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Turkish soldier Oğuz Şahin dies after falling ill on duty in Van
Oğuz Şahin, a Turkish infantry specialist sergeant, died after falling ill on duty in Çaldıran, in Van province.
He was serving in the area under the responsibility of Alparslan Border Post.
He was taken to hospital, but doctors could not save him, Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence said.
His death was described by the ministry as a loss in service.
A ceremony for Şahin was held at the Helicopter Fleet Command in Van, attended by the province’s governor, Ozan Balcı.
After prayers and a reading of his service record, soldiers carried his body to an aircraft.
His body was sent to Edirne, his home province, after the ceremony.
Turkish infantry specialist sergeant Oğuz Şahin died after falling ill while on duty in Van province.
He was taken to hospital but could not be saved, according to the Ministry of National Defense.
The ministry said he was serving in the responsibility area of the Alparslan Border Post in Çaldıran.
A ceremony was held for Şahin at the Helicopter Fleet Command in Van on November 3.
His body was sent to his hometown of Edirne after the ceremony.
- Who
- Oğuz Şahin, an infantry specialist sergeant in the Turkish military.
- What
- He fell ill while on duty, was taken to hospital and died despite medical treatment.
- When
- November 2, 2026; the ceremony for him was held on November 3.
- Where
- In the Çaldıran district of Van province, Türkiye.
- Why
- The sources do not state what caused him to fall ill.
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The Ministry of National Defense said Şahin fell ill while on duty, was taken to hospital and died despite medical treatment.
A ceremony for Şahin was held at the Helicopter Fleet Command in Van, and his body was sent to Edirne.
- Name
- Oğuz Şahin
- Rank
- Infantry specialist sergeant
- Location of duty
- Alparslan Border Post responsibility area, Çaldıran, Van
- Hometown
- Edirne
- Ceremony venue
- Helicopter Fleet Command, Van
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Our fellow soldier, Infantry Specialist Sergeant Oğuz Şahin, who was serving in the Alparslan Border Post Çaldıran responsibility area, fell ill while on duty, was taken to hospital and, despite all interventions, could not be saved and died.