The 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Turkey is celebrated with enthusiasm

Turkey is celebrating the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic with great pride and enthusiasm. The historical process leading up to the proclamation of the Republic, founded under the leadership of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and today's development moves are being commemorated.

Turkey is celebrating the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic with great pride, enthusiasm, and excitement. Proclaimed on October 29, 1923, following the National Struggle carried out under the leadership of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Republic sealed the Turkish nation's will for independence in history. Over the 103-year period, Turkey has achieved significant breakthroughs in the fields of defense industry, education, health, foreign policy, and exports.

In the process leading to the proclamation of the Republic, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey was opened on April 23, 1920, the sultanate was abolished on November 1, 1922, the Treaty of Lausanne was signed on July 24, 1923, and Ankara was declared the capital on October 13. Following the government crisis in October 1923, the decision announced by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Çankaya was accepted by the Parliament, and the Republic was proclaimed on October 29, with Atatürk being elected as the first president.

Today, national combat aircraft KAAN alongside UAV and UCAV projects stand out as prominent elements of the transformation in the defense industry. In 2025, defense and aviation exports reached 10 billion 54 million dollars, while total merchandise exports amounted to 273.4 billion dollars. Prof. Dr. Ali Satan stated that the value of the Republic must be recognized and expressed that the understanding of the state is deeply rooted.