The Ministry of National Defense announced the sad news: A lieutenant has been martyred.

The Ministry of National Defense announced that Naval Lieutenant Mustafa Kemal Öz, who was injured during training at the Istanbul Underwater Defense Command, has become a martyr.

In a written statement regarding the matter, the Ministry said, "On November 5, 2024, as a result of an accident that occurred during training at Riva Beykoz / Istanbul Underwater Defense Command, our heroic comrade Naval Lieutenant Mustafa Kemal Öz, despite all interventions at the hospital to which he was immediately taken, could not be saved and has become a martyr. We wish God's mercy upon our dear martyr who lost his life in this incident that has plunged us into deep sorrow and grief, and we extend our condolences and patience to his grieving family, the Turkish Armed Forces, and our noble nation."