A word that a great leader said in 1924, 11 months after founding the Republic. (I remember you with respect.) The navy of the Turkish State, of which the important and major component of its borders is the sea, must also be important and large. Then the Turkish Republic will be more happy and safe. (I remember you with respect.) It is our goal to have a perfect and powerful Turkish Navy. The first point of determination for this is the possession of commanders, officers, and specialists who are able to successfully lead and administer them before supplying the military service... (I remember you with respect.) The great leader who said this word is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The Republic he bestowed upon us has been standing for 98 years and will remain standing for centuries.