President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Mehmetçik during Kurban Bayramı. He celebrated the holiday with soldiers at the Air Force Training Command in Kütahya.

Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler congratulated Erdoğan on the holiday, emphasizing that the Turkish Armed Forces are always ready for the country's security. Erdoğan expressed his condolences to all martyrs and wished everyone a happy holiday.

Erdoğan highlighted the significant mission of the Air Force Training Command, stating that the soldiers play a key role in the defense of the country with their knowledge and experience.

During the celebration in Kütahya, Erdoğan also congratulated the Turkish Air Force on its anniversary and wished success to all soldiers.

Erdoğan stated that he remembers all martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the homeland with mercy and wished a happy holiday to everyone in the nation.