The 99th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye will be celebrated in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus alongside Türkiye with ceremonies and events.
Celebrations began today with a televised speech on BRT by the Turkish Ambassador to Lefkoşa Ali Murat Başçeri at 1pm.
A 21-gun salute was fired to mark the occasion.
In line with the 99th anniversary of Türkiye’s Republic Day, ceremonies will be held in all districts throughout the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
The first ceremony in the capital Lefkoşa will take place on Saturday in front of the Lefkoşa Atatürk Monument.
According to the information given by the National Days Celebration Central Committee, the ceremony will start at 09.30 with the placing of the wreaths at the monument according to the protocol.
A minutes silence will be observed and the flags will be hoisted to the reciting of the National Anthem.
The Memorial Special Book will be signed by the Turkish ambassador to Lefkoşa Ali Murat Başçeri.
In addition, as part of the October 29 celebrations in the capital, a cortege will be held at Dereboyu at 16.00.
Meanwhile, in line with the 29th of October Türkiye’s Republic Day celebrations, the TCG Meltem and TCG Gelibolu, combat elements of the Turkish Naval Forces Command, will be docked off the coast of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
According to the information given by the press office of the Security Forces Command, the TCG Meltem Assault Boat will be at the Girne Tourism Port and will be open for public visits between 10.00 and 12.00 and from 14.00 to 16.30 between the 28th and 30th of October.
The TCG Gelibolu Frigate will be opened to public visits at the Gazimağusa Port between 10.00-12.00 and from 14.00-16.30 on the 29th of October.