On October 29, Republic Day, the Turkish Navy organized a magnificent parade in the Bosphorus. The commanders, who unsheathed their swords to salute the Navy, along with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Minister of National Defense, met at the Vahdettin Mansion. One of the standout details of this important moment was the “Black Banner” behind Erdoğan.
Meticulous preparations were made for approximately 10 months for this grand parade of the Turkish Navy, which was described as “containing strategic messages” by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. This magnificent parade, attended by 100 ships, was led by the Commander of the Naval Forces, Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu. The originality of the ceremony lies in the fact that the ships “Nizam RepublicThey attracted attention with their transition in a special order called “.
Force commanders unsheathing his swords and the one behind Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.Black starboard“an international challenge was perceived as. This symbolsaimed to show Turkey’s power and readiness on the world stage.
The striking details that took place during the historical official parade carried out by the Turkish Navy in the Bosphorus on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic were clarified with the statements made by writer Mustafa Kurnaz on live broadcast.
The Republic of Turkey was conveying a message to terrorist threats around the world through these symbols: “We are ready for war at any time and we represent all Muslims.” This message was true not just in Gaza or the Middle East, but anywhere around the world. First, we should point out that the officers around him did not have their swords sheathed. This clearly conveyed the message that he was ready, but it was the “Black Banner” that was truly surprising. There are many meanings represented by this flag in Turkish military and intelligence history.
Congratulating the staff who attended the ceremony, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “In addition to showing the power of our navy, our parade also contains very important strategic messages. On the 100th anniversary of our Republic, we reminded some facts again. We, as 85 million people, once again reiterate that we will protect our homeland at the cost of our lives, that we will protect our independence until the end, that we will not let an unauthorized hand touch our temples, that we will not silence our call to prayer that echoes the sky five times a day, that we will not lower our crescent and star red flag, which takes its color from the holy blood of our martyrs, and that we will not allow our independence to be overshadowed. “We announced it to the world.” he said.
What is Black Banner? What does it mean?
“Black starboardIt is considered an important flag in the Islamic tradition and has been used at various times throughout history. Black banner, our prophet Hz. It is one of the flags flown by Muhammad (pbuh). It was used especially during the Abbasid Revolution, by Abu Muslim Khorasani in 747, and therefore it was especially associated with the Abbasid Caliphate. It is also considered a symbol of Islamic eschatology.
The black banner has been used in religious and political movements such as Islamism and jihadism since the early 1990s. It is seen as an important symbol in Islamic history, and during the Ottoman Empire, a black banner was unfurled every time they went on a campaign and it was announced that they were going on a campaign. This was a practice that traditionally indicated that war was about to begin and Muslims were preparing for the campaign.
Meaning of Swords Unsheathed
Swords unsheathed, According to Turkish state custom, it symbolizes that a war is approaching. Because, ““Let the sky enter, let the red come out” It is expressed in the expression. Same way, not having gloves on hand It also indicates that the time is close and the war is not far away. The state official wants to convey a message through these symbols.
According to the statement of writer Kürşad Berkkan, “The Messenger of Allah says that when the great war approaches, the black banner descends to Jerusalem and descends to Damascus.” This is a belief associated with Islamic eschatology and emphasizes that a great war is approaching. Such symbols may have a religious or political content and are used to convey an important message to people.
Details of the Historical Parade on the Bosphorus
While the Turkish Navy was performing one of the biggest ceremonies in its history, the ships were sailing in the Bosphorus.“Republic of Order” They completed their transition in accordance with the order they named. People from different regions from Karadeniz Ereğli to İskenderun participated in this grand parade. 7,896 personnel attended. Commander of the Naval Forces, Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, who directed this event, said, “The naval navies of very few countries in the world can achieve such a challenging and detailed work.” said.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s “Contains strategic messagesThe details of the historical parade carried out by the Turkish Navy to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Republic are now clearly understood.
According to the information obtained, “100 Ships in the 100th YearWork for the event called ” started at the beginning of the year at the Naval Forces Headquarters. For this activity, for which the planning order was given in July and the implementation order was received in September, elements of the Naval Command, Southern Sea Area Command, Northern Sea Area Command, Naval Education and Training Command and Underwater Attack (SAT) Command took action.
After the preparations were completed, the elements coming from the ports of İskenderun, Mersin, Aksaz, Foça, Çanakkale, Erdek, Gölcük, Umuryeri and Karadeniz Ereğli came together in the Sea of Marmara on October 28. This passage takes place on the south-north route in the Bosphorus. Domestic production TCG Anadolu, Turkey’s largest warshipIt was carried out under the guidance of.
Frigates, submarines, corvettes, patrol ships, assault boats, mine hunting ships, fuel ships, amphibious landing ships, tank landing ships, auxiliary class ships, patrol boats, training boats, SAT boats and attack boats participated in the Bosphorus passage, which lasted approximately 2 hours.
In addition, during the official parade, Turkey’s ships that have not yet been received by the Naval Forces Command were presented. First National Frigate Istanbul with Pirireis Submarine also took part. Capable of landing and taking off on short-runway ships on TCG Anatolia SİHA Bayraktar TB3 and Turkey Bayraktar Kızılelma’s first unmanned warplane There were also helicopters that performed their first flight test.
