![Turkish soldiers stand guard during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017 [Ali Atmaca / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170316_2_22446636_19928528.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![Image of Turkish soldiers in Canakkale, Turkey on 16 March 2017 [Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170316_2_22446636_19928527.jpg?w=787&h=524&ssl=1 "CANAKKALE, TURKEY - MARCH 16: Turkish soldiers stand guard during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca - Anadolu Agency )")
Image of Turkish soldiers in Canakkale, Turkey on 16 March 2017 [Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency]
![Turkish soldiers stand guard during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017 [Ali Atmaca / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170316_2_22446636_19928528.jpg?w=405&h=270&ssl=1 "CANAKKALE, TURKEY - MARCH 16: Turkish soldiers stand guard during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca - Anadolu Agency )")
Turkish soldiers stand guard during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017 [Ali Atmaca / Anadolu Agency]
![Turkish Navy in Canakkale, Turkey on 16 March 2017 [Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170316_2_22446636_19928529.jpg?w=405&h=250&ssl=1 "CANAKKALE, TURKEY - MARCH 16: A frigate belonging to the Turkish Navy passes through the Canakkale Strait during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca - Anadolu Agency )")
Turkish Navy in Canakkale, Turkey on 16 March 2017 [Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency]
![Frigates belonging to the Turkish Navy pass through the Canakkale Strait during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on 16 March, 2017 [Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170316_2_22446636_19928530.jpg?w=403&h=237&ssl=1 "CANAKKALE, TURKEY - MARCH 16: Frigates belonging to the Turkish Navy pass through the Canakkale Strait during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca - Anadolu Agency )")
Frigates belonging to the Turkish Navy pass through the Canakkale Strait during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on 16 March, 2017 [Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency]
![Frigates belonging to the Turkish Navy pass through the Canakkale Strait during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017 [Ali Atmaca / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170316_2_22446636_19928531.jpg?w=420&h=237&ssl=1 "CANAKKALE, TURKEY - MARCH 16: Frigates belonging to the Turkish Navy pass through the Canakkale Strait during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca - Anadolu Agency )")
Frigates belonging to the Turkish Navy pass through the Canakkale Strait during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017 [Ali Atmaca / Anadolu Agency]
CANAKKALE, TURKEY – MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
CANAKKALE, TURKEY – MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
CANAKKALE, TURKEY – MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
CANAKKALE, TURKEY – MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
CANAKKALE, TURKEY – MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
CANAKKALE, TURKEY – MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
CANAKKALE, TURKEY – MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
CANAKKALE, TURKEY – MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
CANAKKALE, TURKEY – MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
![The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on 16 March 2017. [Ali Atmaca - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170316_2_22446636_19928554.jpg?w=420&h=237&ssl=1 "CANAKKALE, TURKEY - MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca - Anadolu Agency )")
The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on 16 March 2017. [Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency]
The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
CANAKKALE, TURKEY – MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
CANAKKALE, TURKEY – MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )
CANAKKALE, TURKEY – MARCH 16: The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform during the rehearsals of the ceremony which will be held for the 102nd Anniversary of Canakkale Victory, at Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey on March 16, 2017. ( Ali Atmaca – Anadolu Agency )