Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922 ( Burak Akay - Anadolu Agency )

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

ANKARA, TURKEY - AUGUST 30: Vice President of Turkey, Fuat Oktay (C) attends a ceremony at Ataturk's mausoleum Anitkabir to mark 96th Anniversary of Turkey’s Victory Day which commemorates decisive battle in country's 1919-1922 Independence War in Ankara, Turkey on August 30, 2018. ( Arda Küçükkaya - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA, TURKEY - AUGUST 30: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) makes a speech during a ceremony at Ataturk's mausoleum Anitkabir to mark 96th Anniversary of Turkey’s Victory Day which commemorates decisive battle in country's 1919-1922 Independence War in Ankara, Turkey on August 30, 2018. ( Arda Küçükkaya - Anadolu Agency )

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

Turkey on Thursday celebrated the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, which commemorates the resounding defeat of the Greek forces at hands of the Turks in the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.

ANKARA, TURKEY - AUGUST 30: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) attends a ceremony at Ataturk's mausoleum Anitkabir to mark 95th Anniversary of Turkey’s Victory Day which commemorates decisive battle in country's 1919-1922 Independence War in Ankara, Turkey on August 30, 2018. ( Halil Sağırkaya - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA, TURKEY - AUGUST 30: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2nd R) attends a ceremony at Ataturk's mausoleum Anitkabir to mark 95th Anniversary of Turkey’s Victory Day which commemorates decisive battle in country's 1919-1922 Independence War in Ankara, Turkey on August 30, 2018. Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker, Binali Yildirim (3rd R) also attended the ceremony. ( Halil Sağırkaya - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA, TURKEY - AUGUST 30: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) attends a ceremony at Ataturk's mausoleum Anitkabir to mark 95th Anniversary of Turkey’s Victory Day which commemorates decisive battle in country's 1919-1922 Independence War in Ankara, Turkey on August 30, 2018. Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker, Binali Yildirim (L) and Vice President of Turkey, Fuat Oktay (Rear R) also attended the ceremony. ( Halil Sağırkaya - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA, TURKEY - AUGUST 30: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) attends a ceremony at Ataturk's mausoleum Anitkabir to mark 95th Anniversary of Turkey’s Victory Day which commemorates decisive battle in country's 1919-1922 Independence War in Ankara, Turkey on August 30, 2018. Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker, Binali Yildirim (C-L) and Vice President of Turkey, Fuat Oktay (R) also attended the ceremony. ( Halil Sağırkaya - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA, TURKEY - AUGUST 30: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) attends a ceremony at Ataturk's mausoleum Anitkabir to mark 95th Anniversary of Turkey’s Victory Day which commemorates decisive battle in country's 1919-1922 Independence War in Ankara, Turkey on August 30, 2018. Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker, Binali Yildirim (L) also attended the ceremony. ( Halil Sağırkaya - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA, TURKEY - AUGUST 30: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) attends a ceremony at Ataturk's mausoleum Anitkabir to mark 95th Anniversary of Turkey’s Victory Day which commemorates decisive battle in country's 1919-1922 Independence War in Ankara, Turkey on August 30, 2018. Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker, Binali Yildirim (C-L) and Vice President of Turkey, Fuat Oktay (C-R) also attended the ceremony. ( Halil Sağırkaya - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA, TURKEY - AUGUST 30: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) attends a ceremony at Ataturk's mausoleum Anitkabir to mark 95th Anniversary of Turkey’s Victory Day which commemorates decisive battle in country's 1919-1922 Independence War in Ankara, Turkey on August 30, 2018. Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker, Binali Yildirim (L) also attended the ceremony. ( Halil Sağırkaya - Anadolu Agency )