Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, together with Chief of General Staff General Yaşar Güler, went to the Navy Command for the firing test of the AKYA training torpedo, which was produced with national means, to be carried out from the submarine to the target.
Greeted by the Commander of the Navy, Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, and other officials, Minister Akar later transferred to the Submarine Fleet Command. Greeting the Ceremonial Continent here, Minister Akar went to the TCG PREVEZE submarine with the Chief of General Staff, General Yaşar Güler, with the motto "The Legend of the Depths".
After Minister Akar's arrival in the submarine, TCG PREVEZE left the port. After cruising on the surface for a while, the submarine dived as it approached the training ground. After the preparations made after entering the Submarine Training Area in the Gulf of Izmit in the Sea of Marmara, Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar fired the national torpedo AKYA from TCG PREVEZE.
The AKYA training torpedo, which was produced with national means, successfully completed its firing at the target ship, together with the firing carried out over the national firing system MÜREN. With the shooting, the national torpedo AKYA shot at the real target for the first time.
“SURVIVAL AND WEALTH OF OUR COUNTRY…”
Congratulating all project stakeholders and personnel, especially ROKETSAN and TÜBİTAK, after the successful launch, Minister Akar described submarines as one of the most important elements of the Naval Forces Command.
Stating that submarines are a very effective power, Minister Akar said, “There has been a submarine culture in our history since the 1880s. Even if it is for training and trial purposes, the submarine in which the first shot was made against the ship in those years belongs to us.” he said.
Emphasizing the importance of developing this culture and having a strong submarine fleet, Minister Akar said, “We are in favor of peace and tranquility in all seas, especially in the Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Seas around us. We want solutions to all problems through dialogue, peaceful means and methods. However, more than ever, we need an effective, deterrent and respected armed forces. We are continuing our efforts at an increasing pace to ensure that our Navy, like our other forces, has the latest technology weapons and systems and becomes the strongest.” used the phrases.
Pointing out the importance of domestic projects in the defense industry, as well as the AKYA National Heavy Torpedo Project realized in this context, Minister Akar said:
“It is an important task for us to meet the needs of not only the Turkish Armed Forces, but also friendly and brotherly countries. This is evident in our activities to date. We will continue our work at an increasing pace. Under the leadership, encouragement and support of our President, important progress has been made in the defense industry. We are now able to make our own light weapons, howitzers, ATAK helicopters, UAVs, SİHAs and TİHAs, our ships. Thus, we continue our efforts to increase the rate of local and nationality, which reaches 80 percent, day by day. After reaching this point, we are aware that the next chapter will be more difficult and challenging. We will continue our work with determination and determination without giving up. As we have done so far, we will continue our success as one fist and one heart. We have done what needs to be done for the survival and welfare of our country, and we will continue to do so from now on.”
THE STATUS OF “BIG YUSUFS” IN UKRAINE
Drawing attention to the international environment he is going through, Minister Akar said:
“As the Turkish Armed Forces, we need to be strong. We must always be prepared for any eventuality. There is a conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Both countries are our neighbors by sea. We have relations with both countries. We sincerely hope that this conflict will stop as soon as possible, that a ceasefire will be achieved, and that peace and tranquility will prevail in the region as soon as possible. We have done and will continue to do what we have done so far, especially humanitarian aid. We are not in a situation where we do not comply with sanctions in any way. We act in accordance with United Nations sanctions. On the other hand, we continue our contacts in order for the parties to talk and negotiate and to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible.”
Noting that the work on the evacuations continues, Minister Akar said, “We are closely following the situation in Mariupol in particular. We maintain our contacts at the ministerial level with both the Russian and Ukrainian sides. We are making efforts so that the innocent people there can be evacuated from the region as soon as possible. We expect this to happen in the hours and days ahead. We have two planes in the Kyiv region. We are in contact with both Russia and Ukraine so that they can be evacuated at the most appropriate time.” said.
After the cake prepared for the successful shooting was cut by Minister Akar, Chief of General Staff Gen. Güler and submarine personnel, TCG PREVEZE returned to the port.
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