The Centennial Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey

**Celebration at the First Parliament of Turkey** The Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, Numan Kurtulmuş, will participate in an event at the "First Parliament and Independence War Museum" building. This ceremony, which starts at 14:00 with a performance by sailors in Ankara, will feature the historic speech of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk at the General Assembly of this Parliament on October 29, 1923. Numan Kurtulmuş will give a speech for the guests here and then sign a special guestbook. A parade will also be held. Additionally, a parade will take place in coordination with the Presidential Palace. Before the ceremony, a small concert featuring a performance of the centennial anniversary march, the national anthem, and various hymns will be presented by the Mehteran band, a mixed music group of the Turkish Armed Forces, and a military music group from Azerbaijan at 14:00 in the garden of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Following this, the concert titled "March of Our Republic's Centennial" will commence at 14:30 in front of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. This parade, which includes 16 groups carrying the flags of Turkic states, will continue from Atatürk Boulevard to in front of the World War II Memorial building and will also pass in front of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. **Aerial Show by Solotürk Over Anıtkabir** The Turkish Air Force's aerobatic team, SOLOTÜRK, will perform an aerial demonstration over Anıtkabir on Sunday, October 29, at 13:00. Additionally, theatres will celebrate the centennial of the Republic with a play titled "A Century of Epic: Fire." The first play, "A Century of Epic: Fire," narrates the struggles of the freedom fighters led by the great leader of Turkey, Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and his comrades from May 19, 1919, until the opening of Parliament on April 23, 1920. This performance will take place on October 29 at 20:00. **100 Warships Will Pass** The Turkish Stars team will perform an aerial show over the Bosphorus strait at 16:20, followed by SOLOTÜRK at 16:40. In addition, 20 fighter jets will fly over the Bosphorus. At 17:00, a total of 100 warships, including Turkey's largest warship "TCG Anadolu," will parade in the Bosphorus. Furthermore, there will be 101 cannon shots fired. **Erdogan to Share His Centenary Message** President Erdoğan will share his centenary message with citizens at 19:23. As part of these events, a light and fireworks show will take place over the Bosphorus at 19:50 with drones 2023 on the 15th July Martyrs Bridge.