Turkish navy parade held in Istanbul

Distinguished ships of the Turkish Navy sailed through the Istanbul Strait on Sunday in a high-profile naval parade marking Teknofest's “Blue Homeland” showcase.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkish first lady Emine Erdogan greeted distinguished ships of the Turkish Navy passing through the Istanbul Strait from Dolmabahce Working Office.

Türkiye's indigenously-developed and largest warship TCG Anadolu, the TCG Savarona, as well as the TCG Orucreis, TCG Istanbul, TCG Heybeliada, TCG Kalkan, TCG Alanya, TCG Sancaktar, and the TCG Hizirreis submarine, all transited the strait as part of the TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland parade.

The parade, which began at Istanbul's Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, was followed by citizens traveling through Sariyer district center, Tarabya, Emirgan, Kanlica, Rumeli Hisari, the Kandilli-Bebek line, Ortakoy, and the July 15 Martyrs Bridge.

The military crews on the ships saluted the Turkish president with a 21-gun salute and a traditional special maritime salute.