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Were Lieutenants Made to Sing the 'Turkish Century March'? DMM Responds to the Allegations.

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The Presidency of Communications' Center for Combating Disinformation responded to claims that the "Turkish Century March" was played at the Military Academy graduation ceremony, while the "Izmir March" was banned on the grounds that it was "political." The Center argued that the claims regarding the marches performed by the military band at the Military Academy graduation ceremonies and the posts alleging that some marches were banned within th…

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The Presidency of Communications' Center for Combating Disinformation responded to claims that the "Turkish Century March" was played at the Military Academy graduation ceremony, while the "Izmir March" was banned on the grounds that it was "political." The Center argued that the claims regarding the marches performed by the military band at the Military Academy graduation ceremonies and the posts alleging that some marches were banned within th…

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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The Presidency of Communications denied claims by İzzet Talip Akarsu, who was expelled from the Military Academy for chanting "We are Mustafa Kemal's soldiers" at the graduation ceremony, that the İzmir March was banned at the ceremony. The statement clarified that there is absolutely no question of any march being banned within the Turkish Armed Forces.

A response has been issued regarding the claim made by İzzet Talip Akarsu, who was expelled from the Military Academy for chanting "We are Mustafa Kemal's soldiers" at the graduation ceremony, that "The İzmir Anthem was banned at the graduation ceremony, and the 'Turkey Century Anthem' was played instead."

The Presidency's Communications Directorate's Disinformation Combat Center (DMM) announced that claims regarding marches performed by military bands at military academy graduation ceremonies and the alleged banning of certain marches within the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) are unfounded.

The Presidency's Communications Directorate's Center for Combating Disinformation announced that claims circulating regarding the alleged banning of certain marches within the Turkish Armed Forces, stemming from military academy graduation ceremonies, are completely unfounded.

The Presidency of Communications' Center for Combating Disinformation (DMM) issued a statement regarding claims circulating in some media outlets and social media platforms that "certain marches were banned at military academy graduation ceremonies." The statement declared the claims to be unfounded.

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