President Erdoğan: The place of trench warfare has been taken by cyber warfare.

18.07.2025 16:52

President Erdoğan spoke at the MSÜ Staff Officers Graduation Ceremony. Emphasizing that we are going through a challenging period marked by disruptions in the international system, Erdoğan stated that new equations are being established in the world, saying, "New variables have made the transformation of conventional strategies inevitable. The trench warfare of the past has been replaced by cyber warfare."

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made statements at the Graduation Ceremony of the Commanders of the National Defense University.

Stating that new equations have been established in the world, President Erdoğan said, "New variables such as artificial intelligence, unmanned technologies, semiconductors, and rare earth elements have made the transformation of conventional strategies inevitable. The trench warfare of the past has been replaced by cyber warfare."

President Erdoğan, stating, "We are determining today's war concept with our drones, our armed drones, and our state-of-the-art tools," added, "We are progressing resolutely towards our goals of a Terror-free Turkey and a Terror-free Region."

Highlights from President Erdoğan's speech are as follows:

The National Defense University (MSÜ), which we established in 2016, continues to be one of the leading educational institutions in the world in its field. Our staff, who will shape the future of our armed forces and take our heroic army to further points, are being trained in this institution. Our university is making a name for itself worldwide with high-level military studies in disciplines such as security, strategy, and defense.

"THE TRENCH WARS OF THE PAST HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY CYBER WARS"

We are going through a difficult period where the international system established after World War II is experiencing fractures. New equations are being established in the world. Trade, technology, energy, and cultural wars are increasing the dose of military and political competition. New variables such as artificial intelligence, unmanned technologies, semiconductors, and rare earth elements have made the transformation of conventional strategies inevitable. The trench warfare of the past has been replaced by cyber warfare.

"WE ARE AMONG THE COUNTRIES THAT MAKE A NAME FOR THEMSELVES"

With our domestic and national technology investments and our moves in the defense industry, we are among the countries that make a name for themselves. MSÜ also takes on a vital responsibility here. Today, we opened 6 new mosques completed at MSÜ and its affiliated units for worship. I wish the other mosques we have opened to be beneficial for our university.

"WE ARE DETERMINING TODAY'S WAR CONCEPT ONCE AGAIN"

As a nation with an army filled with glory, honor, and countless victories, we have also made significant contributions to the world's military heritage. We have demonstrated our command intelligence in our efforts behind the front lines as well. With our drones, our armed drones, and our state-of-the-art tools, we are once again determining today's war concept. We are also fortifying our internal front and taking historical steps to strengthen our unity, integrity, and resolve.

"WE ARE PROGRESSING RESOLUTELY TOWARDS OUR GOALS"

We are progressing resolutely towards our goals of a Terror-free Turkey and a Terror-free Region. When we reach this destination, we will have collectively realized a much stronger and more respected Turkey.

"MOST OF THOSE WHO PREDICTED OUR END HAVE BECOME HISTORY"

There were those who predicted our end. They called us the sick man, they said this time it was over, they said the Turks would be captured. Each time, they collided with the unshakable faith and iron will of the Turk. Each time, they lost against the determination of the Turkish nation. Most of those who predicted our end have become history, many have been forgotten, but as the Turkish nation, we are, thank God, standing tall, continuing to write history. We were here yesterday, we are here today, and we will be here until the Day of Judgment. We will continue to live freely on our sacred homeland, being a nightmare for the oppressor and a beacon of hope for the oppressed.

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