42nd Anniversary of Peace and Freedom Day will be celebrated on 20 July

The 42^nd Anniversary of Peace and Freedom Day will be celebrated on 20 July with events across the country. Celebrations will be held in Lefkoşa, Gazimağusa, Girne, Güzelyurt and İskele and martyrs will be commemorated.

The Turkish Navy will open military ships and some submarines to the public as part of the celebrations. The Turkish Stars will also take part in an air display at Girne Harbour.

Cem Karabay, the first Turkish underwater sportsman who has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records is to attempt a new world record on the same day.

Karabay will stay under the sea for approximately 6 days, and will be provided with all kinds of necessities such as oxygen, water and food while he is underwater. Karabay is now targeting to break his own world record of 72 hours by spending 142 hours underwater.