25.02.2026 15:16
The news of the martyrdom of Air Pilot Major İbrahim Bolat, who died in the crash of an F-16 aircraft in Balıkesir, reached his family. The neighborhood headman said, "We know our martyr's childhood. Our martyrs never die. He always wanted to be a soldier since he was little. As a child, he would come and tell us that he 'drank water from the military.' May the homeland be blessed."
The martyrdom news of Air Pilot Major İbrahim Bolat, who took off for a mission flight from Balıkesir 9th Main Jet Base Command and was martyred due to an accident, was given to his family living in the Evka-2 neighborhood of Çiğli, İzmir. It was learned that Martyr Bolat was one of the 7 children, 3 of whom were girls, of the couple Şehribani and Yusuf Bolat, and that he had previously lost a brother. It was stated that Martyr Bolat was married to Ayşe Nilay Bolat and that they had a 10-year-old daughter named 'Nil'. The funeral of Bolat, which will be brought to İzmir, will be buried at Kadifekale Martyrdom with a military ceremony after the prayer to be held today at the Beşikçioğlu Mosque in Karşıyaka at the afternoon prayer time.
"HE WANTED TO BE A SOLDIER VERY MUCH AS A CHILD"
Evka-2 Neighborhood Muhtar İbrahim Özdemir said, "We know our martyr's childhood. It is a great pain for us. We have been waiting sleepless since 01:00. Our martyrs do not die. He wanted to be a soldier very much when he was little. He was someone who would come and tell us, 'I drank water from the military.' May the homeland be blessed," he said.
FAREWELL CEREMONY FOR THE MARTYR
A farewell ceremony was held for Martyr Air Pilot Major İbrahim Bolat at Balıkesir 9th Main Jet Base Command. In addition to the martyr's family, the ceremony was attended by Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu, Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu, Balıkesir Metropolitan Mayor Ahmet Akın, and the martyr's comrades.
The martyr's 10-year-old daughter Nil shed tears for her father. After the martyr's biography was read at the ceremony, prayers were made. After obtaining permission, the martyr's body was sent to İzmir to be buried.