28.11.2025 15:51
President Erdoğan attended the ceremony for the commissioning of 9,200 new vehicles for the Gendarmerie, Police, and Coast Guard held at Atatürk Airport. In his statements here, Erdoğan said, "We are officially putting 9,200 vehicles at your service. Of these vehicles, 7,080 will be used by our police, 2,070 by our gendarmerie, and 50 by our coast guard."
President Erdoğan distributed 9,200 vehicles to the Gendarmerie, Police, and Coast Guard at a ceremony held at Atatürk Airport.
In striking statements during the ceremony, Erdoğan said, "As a government, we provide all kinds of support for our security forces to perform their duties in the best way possible."
STRIKING WORDS FROM PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN Highlights from President Erdoğan's statements are as follows; "Through you, I send my greetings and love to our security forces in all 81 provinces along with Istanbul. First of all, I pray for God's mercy on all our martyrs who lost their lives while serving in our police, gendarmerie, and coast guard organizations.
I want you to know that we will always take pride in you and will continue to do so. Our police in the cities, our gendarmerie in the countryside, and our coast guard at sea work with great dedication for the peace, welfare, and security of our nation. All our security forces serve 86 million people within the framework of the powers granted to them by the constitution or laws, in harmony and coordination.
"WE ARE GIVING 9,200 VEHICLES TO YOUR SERVICE" We are increasing both the quality of our service vehicles and the effectiveness of the services provided to our citizens. Last year, at the ceremony we held here, we had provided 7,204 new vehicles to our gendarmerie and police organizations. Today, we are officially giving 9,200 vehicles to your service. Of these vehicles, 7,080 will be used by our police, 2,070 by our gendarmerie, and 50 by our coast guard. Dear friends, the contribution of our citizens is very important in the effectiveness of security services. If the nation truly supports our security forces, great distances can be covered with little effort. Problems that are said to be unsolvable can be easily resolved, and obstacles that are deemed insurmountable can be easily overcome. Tasks that are said to be impossible can be accomplished easily with God's permission; otherwise, no matter how much effort is exerted, the desired result cannot be achieved.
In the past, we experienced the difficulties of this in some critical issues. During a period of fighting against terrorism, very serious mistakes were made. These mistakes led to the problem growing even larger and becoming more complex. Unfortunately, the bond between the state and the citizens was damaged. Our security forces, who strive to perform their duties in the best way possible, suffered the consequences of this along with our people. We all faced serious difficulties due to the wrong practices of some groups that see themselves above the law and the citizens. We, as a nation and state, paid the price for the mistakes of a handful of people suffering from power intoxication.
"WE STRENGTHENED THE BOND BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE NATION" With the steps we have taken in the last 23 years, we have put an end to mistakes and rectified errors. We have strengthened the bond between the state and the nation more than ever before. We have eliminated the ground of distrust that had formed in the past by working hand in hand. We did not say yes to the violation of the law and the suspension of democracy by hiding behind security. Currently, the support for all our security units, from our soldiers to our police, from our gendarmerie to our coast guard, has reached the highest level. We are determined to further strengthen this positive climate. I kindly ask you to never forget this. You are the guarantee of peace and security for every citizen in this country, without making any distinction.
In every struggle, I will be by your side as the head of this state, and I will continue to be. I have no doubt that you will act with respect for humanity, focusing on people while fulfilling your duties. Please do not forget, my brothers, this nation trusts you. We trust you, no matter how heavy your work is, I sincerely believe that you will fulfill your duties properly and protect the trust you have been given. We want it to be known that we will not turn a blind eye to any attacks against you, to baseless allegations against you, or to attempts by some to cover up corruption files by targeting you.