Erdogan at the reception of the aircraft carrier Anadolu: “The security of the Blue Homeland has become very important”

The aircraft carrier TCG ANADOLU was officially handed over today, in the presence of Tayyip Erdogan, to the Turkish Navy.

⚓ Ceremony attended by President Erdogan
🇹🇷 Boosts the Turkish navy’s strength
✈️ Base for national UCAVs

The world’s first UCAV ship, the TCG Anadolu, enters the Turkish Armed Forces’ inventory https://t.co/sNguvD8gEy pic.twitter.com/BaMm4hBdnK

— ANADOLU AGENCY (@anadoluagency) April 10, 2023

As SKAI correspondent Manolis Kostidis reports, in his speech, the Turkish president said that “we also see this ship as a symbol that will validate our position as a leading power in the region and as a country that has a say in the world” making and again a reference to the “Blue Homeland”.

“With TCG Anadolu, we will be able to transport a battalion-sized force to crisis areas, the Aegean, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea with great ease,” Erdogan said.

“TCG Anadolu is the first UCAV carrier in the world” https://t.co/6dOFpqfbY3 pic.twitter.com/r7hZIGMJ2Y

— Presidency of the Republic of Turkey (@trpresidency) April 10, 2023

“The security of the Blue Homeland has become very important in the critical period we are going through. This is behind our efforts for our country to have a stronger and more deterrent fleet. Will we make it? Don’t worry, we will achieve it,” said the Turkish president.

He also announced that “we will add to our Blue Homeland, the 3 Istif class frigates”.