A theatrical show was held by the Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality City Council Youth Assembly, hosted by Atatürk University, to remember our martyrs on the occasion of the 18 March Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs' Day.

At the show that took place in the Atatürk University Central Dining Hall, young people dressed as soldiers and nurses positioned at various parts of the Hall, reciting poems to mark the meaning and importance of the day, and unfurled the Turkish Flag. While eating their meals, students watched the show with great interest. The remembrance of this victory, which was won 107 years ago, brought along emotional moments in the watchers.

After the show, grape compote, which is frequently available on the menu of Turkish soldiers fighting in the Dardanelles Battle, was served to the students with a view to making them rememer those days.

“As Atatürk University, we care about such activities”

Rector Çomaklı stated that they hosted a beautiful event as Atatürk University in order to better understand the conditions under which the Çanakkale Victory was won, and to commemorate our hero ancestors once again with mercy and gratitude. He also said: "They attach great importance to these and similar activities as Atatürk University. It is important for students to get an idea of those days and to visualize the experienced difficulties of the period in their minds."

Rector Çomaklı emphasized that one of the most notable examples of what this glorious nation can do with unity, solidarity and faith is the Çanakkale Victory.  "The Çanakkale Victory is the best example showing that the glorious Turkish nation will not stop at nothing when it comes to the integrity of the homeland and the independence of the nation. We will always continue to commemorate each and every one of our ancestors and martyrs with respect, gratitude and prayer, who entrusted this homeland to us at the expense of their blood and soul. With these feelings, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to the organization of such a meaningful event.” Çomaklı said in his speech.

CORPORATE COMMUNICATION DIRECTORATE – 18.03.2022