Türkiye celebrates anniversary of Turkish Land Forces Video

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense has issued a congratulatory message marking the 2234th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Land Forces.

“Congratulations on the 2234th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Land Forces, whose strength has resonated throughout history and who have served for millennia as the sharp sword of our nation, with the motto: Önce Vatan (‘Homeland First’),” Caliber.Az reports, citing the ministry’s message on X.

Gücü tarihte yankılanan, binlerce yıldır “Önce Vatan" diyerek milletimizin keskin kılıcı olan Türk Kara Kuvvetlerimizin 2234’üncü kuruluş yıl dönümü kutlu olsun. #MillîSavunmaBakanlığı #TürkKaraKuvvetleri2234Yaşında pic.twitter.com/kyratUrrRh

— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) June 28, 2025

By Naila Huseynova