TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, the world’s largest Maritime, Aerospace, and Technology Festival, welcomed tens of thousands of visitors on its third day at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command. Held on Saturday, August 22, the event brought technology, sports, visual spectacles, and music together with visitors.
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Teams developing future technologies continued their high-stakes competition in the Underwater Rocket, Unmanned Surface Vehicle, and Unmanned Underwater Systems categories. In sports competitions, alongside the Tug of War and Heaving Line Throwing, the newly introduced Blue Homeland Swimming Race and Dragon Boat Rowing Race created vibrant moments on the water. The Blue Homeland Sailing Cortège, SAT & SAS Demonstrations, and flight shows by the Naval Aviation Command and UAVs provided spectators with unforgettable experiences. Furthermore, visitors had the opportunity to take tours and closely examine flagship vessels of the Turkish Navy, including TCG Savarona, TCG Anadolu, TCG 18 Mart Submarine, and TCG Murat Reis Submarine.
While the T3 Foundation and Science Street workshops continued to engage young visitors with science, the Mehteran Performance, NSosyal Nod Trivia Competition, and "The Stage Is Yours" events added color to the festival. Taking the stage at TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, SEFO gave an energetic concert, offering visitors an unforgettable night.
TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland will conclude on Sunday, August 23, with its grand final and award ceremony.
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