Asaf Atasoy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Asfa Holding, included the following statements in his message;

“In order to keep the cherished memories of our veterans, who are a source of pride and honor for us, alive forever, the date of September 19, 1921, when the rank of Marshal and the title of Veteran were bestowed upon Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our Republic, by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, has been accepted and declared as ‘Veterans Day’.”

Throughout its history, the glorious Turkish nation has fought and achieved unparalleled victories for its homeland, flag, independence, and the values ​​it holds sacred. In this cause, the Turkish soldier, always willingly sacrificing his life, has attained either the rank of martyr or veteran.

This sacrifice and faith are at the heart of the victory that brought the War of Independence to a successful conclusion.

Today, in our resolute struggle against separatist terrorism that threatens our unity and integrity, we owe a great debt to our martyrs and veterans who displayed unparalleled heroism.

I celebrate “Veterans Day” for all our heroic veterans who, without hesitation, sacrificed their lives to protect the indivisible integrity and eternal existence of our homeland and to ensure the unity, solidarity, peace, and tranquility of our nation.

Our martyrs and veterans will live forever in our hearts as symbols of our unity and integrity, our love for our homeland, and our freedom and independence.

“On this significant day, I commemorate all our martyrs, especially Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and our veterans who have passed away, with mercy and gratitude, and I offer my gratitude, love, and respect to our veterans and those disabled, who are symbols of our independence and indivisible unity,” he said.

Abdullah Yiğit – Istanbul

Asfa Holding Chairman of the Board of Directors, Asaf Atasoy, included the following statements in his message;

We are proud to celebrate Veterans Day, the anniversary of the day on September 19, 1921, when Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was given the title of Gazi and Marshal by the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.

If we are able to live peacefully and securely on the lands we live in today, our cherished martyrs and heroic veterans have a great share in this.

Our heroic veterans, who risked their martyrdom for the independence and indivisible integrity of our beloved homeland, are the source of pride and living monuments of patriotism for our country.

Our heavenly homeland is entrusted to us by our martyrs and veterans. On the occasion of Veterans Day, we are obligated to resolutely protect this sacred trust, to be worthy of our heroic veterans and cherished martyrs, and to work together with all our strength to carry our country into the future in the strongest possible way. This is our duty.

We are aware that it is our greatest responsibility as a state and nation to provide living conditions befitting the esteemed personalities of our veterans, whose patriotism and courage we take as role models.

On this occasion, I commemorate Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades-in-arms, our cherished martyrs who made these lands our homeland with their blood and lives, and our heroic veterans who have passed away, with respect, gratitude, and mercy. I offer my gratitude, love, and respect to our surviving veterans and to their and the esteemed families of our martyrs.

Abdullah Yiğit-Istanbul

Last Updated: September 19, 2025