After the sword oath ceremony, the platoon commander resigned from the Turkish Armed Forces.

An allegation has been made regarding the sword oath ceremony at the graduation ceremony of the Turkish Military Academy. It is claimed that after the controversial ceremony footage, Battalion Commander Captain M. resigned.

CEREMONY FOOTAGE SPARKS CONTROVERSY

During the graduation ceremony of the Turkish Military Academy on August 30th Victory Day, some of the graduates raised their swords and collectively said, "We are Mustafa Kemal's soldiers." The footage went viral on social media and gained significant attention in the political agenda. These unconventional oath-taking images brought back the discussions on "military tutelage."

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE INITIATES INVESTIGATION

Admiral Zeki Aktürk, the Press and Public Relations Advisor of the Ministry of National Defense, stated during a press conference that the incident is being thoroughly investigated. Personnel who are found to have intention, negligence, or fault within the disciplinary regulations will face consequences.

PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN: WHO ARE YOU POINTING THESE SWORDS AT?

President Erdoğan, whose reaction to the issue was anticipated, stated, "Who are you pointing these swords at? An investigation is underway, and those who lack self-control will be removed from our army."

BATTALION COMMANDER RESIGNS

Following the widespread impact of the footage, journalist Nedim Şener made a new claim. Şener stated that Battalion Commander Captain M. resigned from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and justified his resignation by saying, "I was already planning to resign."