After the earthquakes, the epicenter of which was Kahramanmaraş, Pazarcık and Elbistan and affecting 10 provinces in total, the Turkish Armed Forces' intensive contribution to search and rescue, life support and health activities continues.
While responding to the demands received by the Disaster Emergency Crisis Desk established within the Ministry of National Defense after the earthquake, air and sea "help corridors" were created to deliver search and rescue teams to the region.
However, the Turkish Armed Forces mobilized to help earthquake victims. In the regions affected by the earthquake, hot meals, food and bread were distributed to the citizens.
In addition, the field kitchens sent to the regions started their activities. In addition to these, mobile toilets and mobile bathrooms were also transferred to the earthquake-affected areas.
The Turkish Armed Forces established logistic support bases to quickly deliver aid to earthquake victims. Aids sent to the region at 8 logistics bases established in 19 provinces are classified. Afterwards, aid is rapidly dispatched to the needed areas by military vehicles under the coordination of AFAD.
EXAMINATION FROM MINISTER AKAR AT LOGISTICS BASE
Minister Akar, who made investigations with the Chief of General Staff General Yaşar Güler and the Land Forces Commander General Musa Avsever at the logistics base established in the Serinyol barracks in Hatay, received a briefing from the 8th Commando Brigade Commander Brigadier General Ali Mete.
Stating that 8 commando battalions from different units were given to the 8th Commando Brigade Command in Hatay, Brigadier General Mete said, “We have 2 personnel working in Hatay. We established 723 tent cities, 1200 in different regions. We serve with 5 kitchens and 11 mobile ovens. We have increased our daily bread production to 3 thousand, and our food production to 15 thousand, and we are providing food and bread distribution services in various places in Antakya.” he said.
Stating that they also delivered the aids to the villages, Brigadier General Mete said:
“We carried fire extinguishers, water tanks, mobile bathrooms and toilets to the tent cities we set up. We meet the water needs of two large hospitals in our city. We carry water regularly with our tankers and ensure that the water flows there regularly. We have provided aid to the villages with a total of 1516 vehicles so far. In this context, we reached 445 points yesterday and left aid materials. We are in coordination with AFAD. There are demands for new tent cities. There are tents that have just arrived at our logistics base. After the locations are determined, we will continue our tent-building activities.”
Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar congratulated Mehmetçi for his work.
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