14.11.2025 16:40
A ceremony was held in Ankara for Air Pilot Lieutenant Cüneyt Kandemir, who was martyred in the C130 military cargo plane that crashed on the Azerbaijan-Georgia border, as well as for Air Aircraft Maintenance Chief Master Sergeant Ümit İnce and Air Transportation Specialist Sergeant Cem Dolapci. The ceremony was attended by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, and various ministers.
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The first ceremony for the 20 soldiers who were martyred in the cargo plane crash in Georgia was held at Mürted Air Base in Ankara. The martyrs were buried after funeral prayers held in 17 provinces. A ceremony was also held in Ankara for three martyrs.
CEREMONY IN ANKARA FOR 3 MARTYRS The Turkish Armed Forces' C-130 military cargo plane, which took off from Azerbaijan to Turkey, crashed in Georgia, resulting in the martyrdom of 20 personnel on board. The bodies of the martyrs, brought to Ankara last night, were sent to the cities where they would be buried after the completion of procedures at the Forensic Medicine Institution. The funerals of Martyr Cüneyt Kandemir, Ümit İnce, and Cem Dolapci were buried in Ankara. After the funeral prayer held following the Friday prayer at Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque, the body of Air Pilot Lieutenant Cüneyt Kandemir was sent to Ballıkpınar Cemetery in Gölbaşı district for burial, while the bodies of Air Maintenance Chief Master Sergeant Ümit İnce and Air Transport Specialist Corporal Cem Dolapci were taken to Cebeci Martyrdom.
STATE OFFICIALS AT THE CEREMONY IN ANKARA Along with the relatives of the martyrs' families, the funeral prayer was attended by the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) Numan Kurtulmuş, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, Great Unity Party (BBP) Chairman Mustafa Destici, Ankara Governor Vasip Şahin, force commanders, and many members of parliament.
Protocol members offered condolences to the families of the martyrs. Before the funeral prayer, families kissed the coffins wrapped in Turkish flags and the photos of the martyrs. Separate funeral prayers were held for the three martyrs. After prayers, the martyrs' coffins were carried on the shoulders of soldiers to the funeral vehicles. The funerals of Dolapci and İnce were held at Cebeci Martyrdom, while the funeral of Kandemir was buried in Gölbaşı Ballıkpınar Cemetery amidst tears.
HE SAID GOODBYE TO HIS BROTHER'S FUNERAL WITH A MILITARY SALUTE The body of Air Maintenance Chief Master Sergeant Emre Altıok (32), who was martyred in the crash of a military cargo plane near the Azerbaijan border, was brought to his hometown Samsun. The martyr's police officer sister, Gamze Süngerli, welcomed her brother's coffin by wearing his cap and giving a military salute.
Gamze Süngerli, who serves as a police officer in Ağrı, greeted her martyr brother's coffin as it was unloaded from the plane, saluting with his cap. The martyr's mother, Gülay Altıok, struggled to stand during the funeral. It was learned that Emre Altıok, a father of one child, was eagerly awaiting the arrival of their second child.
The funeral of martyr Chief Master Sergeant Emre Altıok will be buried in Ovabaşı Cemetery in the afternoon.
MOTHER OF THE MARTYR FROM AMASYA: GOODBYE MY GIFT Among the 20 military personnel who were martyred, Air Maintenance Chief Master Sergeant Hamdi Armağan Kaplan (40) was buried in his hometown Gümüşhacıköy district of Amasya. The martyr's mother, Dilşat Kaplan, bid farewell to her child with the words "Goodbye my gift." The children also said goodbye with the words "My father."
The grieving wife Hülya, 8-year-old daughter Cemre, and 12-year-old son Poyraz Efe bid farewell to their martyr father by holding a photo with the words "My father." The words of mother Dilşat Kaplan, who bid farewell to her child with "Goodbye my gift," broke hearts.
The funeral ceremony held at Gümüşhacıköy Republic Square was attended by the martyr's family, Amasya Governor Önder Bakan, Deputy Minister of Energy Abdullah Tarcan, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Nazif Yılmaz, Merzifon 5th Main Jet Base Commander Brigadier General Halil Uğur Serin, members of parliament, protocol members, relatives of the martyr, and many citizens.
Martyr Kaplan was buried in the martyrdom after the funeral prayer.
KAYSERİ RESIDENTS BID FAREWELL TO THEIR MARTYR Thousands of Kayseri residents bid farewell to Air Pilot Major Nihat İlgen, who was martyred in the 'C130' military plane belonging to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).
After the funeral prayer held at Kalemkırdı Mosque following the Friday prayer, İlgen's body was brought to Kartal Martyrdom with a ceremony. The body of martyr İlgen was buried amidst prayers. The martyr's mother and father wept as they embraced the coffin wrapped in the Turkish flag. The wife of martyr Air Pilot Major Nihat İlgen, Ülkü Öztürk İlgen, also wept while looking at her martyr husband's photo, wearing his military jacket.
The funeral prayer was attended by Governor Gökmen Çiçek, Deputy Minister of Health Halim Özçevik, Deputy Minister of Trade Özgür Volkan Ağar, AK Party Deputy Chairman Mustafa Elitaş, AK Kayseri Member of Parliament and Chairman of the TBMM National Defense Commission Hulusi Akar, Mayor of Kayseri Memduh Büyükkılıç, district mayors, heads of institutions, NGO representatives, İlgen's family, relatives, colleagues, and many citizens.
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EMRE MERCAN WAS FAREWELLED WITH TEARS IN ESKİŞEHİR One of the 20 martyrs in the military cargo plane crash in Georgia was 27-year-old Airplane Maintenance Lieutenant Emre Mercan from Eskişehir. The martyr, Airplane Maintenance Lieutenant Emre Mercan from Eskişehir, was bid farewell to with tears after the funeral prayer held following the Friday prayer, and was laid to rest at the Eskişehir Air Martyrs' Cemetery after the funeral prayer held at Reşadiye Mosque. It was learned that the martyr, the youngest of four children in the family, got married last year. The martyr Lieutenant Emre Mercan's mother Ayşe Mercan, father Halil İbrahim Mercan, and wife Esra Mercan were seen struggling to stand during the funeral prayer.
Attending the ceremony were Minister of Family and Social Policies Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Eskişehir Governor Hüseyin Aksoy, President of the Victory Party Ümit Özdağ, AK Party Eskişehir Deputy Nebi Hatipoğlu, Rector of the National Defense University Prof. Dr. Erhan Afyoncu, Commander of the Air Force and Garrison Commander Air General Rafet Dalkıran, Deputy Minister of Family and Social Policies Leman Yenigün, Deputy Minister of Treasury and Finance Osman Çelik, AK Party Provincial Chairman Gürhan Albayrak, and many other important figures.
TEKİRDAĞ MARTYR İLKER AYKUT'S WIFE AND SON WORE MILITARY UNIFORMS The martyr Airplane Maintenance Chief Master Sergeant İlker Aykut was bid farewell with a military ceremony after the funeral prayer held in Tekirdağ.
The Kırkkepenekli neighborhood of Muratlı district in Tekirdağ hosted a large crowd from the morning hours. Thousands filled the mosque courtyard, and a massive crowd formed during the funeral prayer held after the Friday prayer. During the ceremony, a long Turkish flag was unfurled as the funeral was taken to the cemetery.
Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak also attended the funeral ceremony to offer condolences to the family. The martyr's wife Duygu Aykut and son Poyraz Aykut wept at the head of the coffin in military uniforms. The martyr's father Ünal Aykut and mother Zülbiye Aykut could not hold back their tears at the head of the coffin with great composure.
After obtaining permission for the funeral, the funeral prayer was held. Martyr İlker Aykut was laid to rest at Kırkkepenekli Neighborhood Cemetery amidst tears, accompanied by a military ceremony. Emotional moments were experienced throughout the ceremony, and citizens did not leave the area for a long time to support the family.
MILAS MARTYR ASTSUBAY KURAN WAS FAREWELLED Martyr Airplane Maintenance Sergeant Major Emrah Kuran (37) was bid farewell to his final journey with a ceremony held in his hometown of Milas, Muğla.
The martyr's body, wrapped in the Turkish flag, was welcomed with a ceremony at Milas Airfield and Garrison Command. The ceremony began with a moment of silence, during which the biography of Sergeant Major Emrah Kuran was read, and prayers were offered. After the welcoming ceremony, the martyr's body was brought to Ekinanbarı Primary School for the funeral prayer.
After the funeral prayer held following the Friday prayer, the ceremony was attended by Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan, AK Party Deputy Chair Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, Muğla Governor İdris Akbıyık, members of parliament, Commander of the Southern Sea Area Admiral Rafet Oktar, Muğla Metropolitan Mayor Ahmet Aras, protocol members, military personnel, and many citizens. The martyr's father Osman Kuran, mother Huriye Kuran, wife Gülşah Kuran, sons Aras (10), Bartu (5), and 7-month-old Barlas, along with relatives, accepted condolences with tears. The martyr's siblings hugged the coffin wrapped in the Turkish flag and wept for a long time.
After obtaining permission for the funeral and the prayers, Martyr Airplane Maintenance Sergeant Major Emrah Kuran was laid to rest at Ekinanbarı Neighborhood Cemetery with the participation of thousands.
BALIKESİR BID FAREWELL TO MARTYR EMRE SAYIN The body of Martyr Air Transport Specialist Sergeant Emre Sayın (40) was laid to rest in Balıkesir. The martyr Emre Sayın's body, wrapped in the Turkish flag, was brought to the Zağnos Paşa Mosque, where the funeral ceremony would be held. The martyr's father Adem and mother Keziban Sayın shed tears for their martyr son. The martyr's wife Zeliha Sayın struggled to stand. Emre Sayın, who had three children, one of whom is 3 months old, was buried in Başçeşme Cemetery after the funeral prayer led by Balıkesir Provincial Mufti Hasan Hayri Yaşar, accompanied by takbirs. The martyr's 10-year-old son Adem Sayın was comforted by his grandfather Adem Sayın and Deputy Minister of Interior Bülent Turan as he broke down in tears.
Attending the ceremony were Deputy Minister of Interior Bülent Turan, Balıkesir deputies, Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu, İYİ Party Balıkesir Deputy Turhan Çömez, Balıkesir Metropolitan Mayor Ahmet Akın, Balıkesir Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Colonel Murat Özer, AK Party Balıkesir Provincial Chairman Mehmet Aydemir, and many citizens and military personnel.
KONYA MARTYR AHMET YASİR KUYUCU WAS FAREWELLED Air Supply Non-Commissioned Officer Senior Sergeant Ahmet Yasir Kuyucu, who was martyred when a C-130 military cargo plane belonging to the Turkish Armed Forces crashed on the Georgia-Azerbaijan border, was bid farewell to his final journey in his hometown of Konya.
THE FIRST CEREMONY WAS HELD IN MÜRTED A ceremony was held at the Mürted Air Base Command for our soldiers who were martyred in the military cargo plane that crashed on the Azerbaijan-Georgia border. After their identities were read, the bodies of the martyrs were sent to their hometowns.
During the ceremony, a moment of silence was observed, and the Quran was recited. Then, Deputy President of Religious Affairs Hafız Osman Şahin prayed for the martyrs.
Attending the ceremony were the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Numan Kurtulmuş, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, members of parliament, the TSK Command Staff, Ankara Governor Vasip Şahin, Commander of the Azerbaijani Air Force Major General Namig İslamzade, Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Ankara Reşad Mammadov, and the families of the martyred soldiers.
The identities of the martyred soldiers are as follows:
"Air Pilot Lieutenant Colonel Gökhan Korkmaz, Air Pilot Major Serdar Uslu, Air Pilot Major Nihat İlgen, Air Pilot First Lieutenant Cüneyt Kandemir, Air Aircraft Maintenance First Lieutenant Emre Mercan, Air Aircraft Maintenance Chief Master Sergeant Nuri Özcan, Air Aircraft Maintenance Chief Master Sergeant Ümit İnce, Air Aircraft Maintenance Master Sergeant Hamdi Armağan Kaplan, Air Aircraft Maintenance Master Sergeant Burak Özkan, Air Aircraft Maintenance Master Sergeant İlker Aykut, Air Aircraft Maintenance Master Sergeant Akın Karakuş, Air Aircraft Maintenance Master Sergeant Emrah Kuran, Air Aircraft Maintenance Master Sergeant Ramazan Yağız, Air Aircraft Maintenance Staff Sergeant Emre Altıok, Air Aircraft Maintenance Staff Sergeant Berkay Karaca, Air Aircraft Maintenance Staff Sergeant Burak İbbiği, Air Aircraft Maintenance Staff Sergeant İlhan Ongan, Air Supply Chief Sergeant Ahmet Yasir Kuyucu, Air Transportation Specialist Sergeant Cem Dolapci, Air Transportation Specialist Sergeant Emre Sayın"
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