July 15 Coup Attempt Turgut Solak

Turgut Solak

Police commissioner Turgut Solak, who was on duty at the Gölbaşı Special Operations Headquarters on the July 15th coup attempt, was martyred after one of the bomb attacks, led by FETÖ traitors.

Turgut worked at the Gölbaşı Special Operations Headquarters as a police commissioner. He was exposed to the attacks by the FETÖ traitors all night long, and was eventually martyred alongside his colleagues, fighting the putschists.
He was buried in the neighborhood Ovabayındır Kırsal of the district Altıeylül in Balıkesir, after his funeral prayer was held.

“We are the wardens of the state”

Turgut was known for his devotion to his job, and his love for his country and people. He served in Hakkari and Afghanistan, during his missions under Special Operations. He was 38 years old, was married, and was the father of 5 year old Alper and 9 year old Beyza.

The name Martyr Turgut Solak was given to a science high school in his hometown, Balıkesir.

First attack on the Gölbaşı Special Operations Headquarters
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First attack on the Gölbaşı Special Operations Headquarters
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Gölbaşı Special Operations Headquarters was among the places that the putschists targeted first on the night of July 15. Putschists deployed warplanes to attack the Special Operations Headquarters as they believed they would be faced with fierce resistance from police. Seventeen police were martyred in the first attack.

The bombing of Gölbaşı Special Forces
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In the two attacks of the putschists, 47 police were martryed.

In the two attacks of the putschists, 47 police were martryed.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

Of the targets of the putschists in Ankara, Gölbaşı Special Forces received the most casualties.

Of the targets of the putschists in Ankara, Gölbaşı Special Forces received the most casualties.

When the coup attempt emerged, all police officers of the Ankara Police Department were called to duty.

When the coup attempt emerged, all police officers of the Ankara Police Department were called to duty.

The Ankara Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was bombed twice by putschist pilots on the night of July 15.

The Ankara Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was bombed twice by putschist pilots on the night of July 15.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The police were shot with F-16s at the control of treacherous submersibles while preparing to go to the operation of the building like General Staff and General Command of Gendarmerie.

The police were shot with F-16s at the control of treacherous submersibles while preparing to go to the operation of the building like General Staff and General Command of Gendarmerie.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

Hundreds of police were gathered at the Gölbaşı Special Operations Center.

Hundreds of police were gathered at the Gölbaşı Special Operations Center.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The damage to the Gölbaşı Special Forces Education Center was unveiled with the first light of day.

The bombing, which killed 47 police officers, was captured by a citizen.

The bombing, which killed 47 police officers, was captured by a citizen.

The bombing of Gölbaşı Special Forces
The Police Special Forces Education Center in Gölbaşı, Ankara was bombed by aircraft on orders from Col. Ahmet Tosun. Seventeen police officers were martyred in the airstrikes. The pilots who conducted the airstrikes were Mehmet Çetin Kaplan and Ertan Koral.