In a devastating incident, all 20 military personnel aboard a Turkish C-130 cargo plane lost their lives when the aircraft crashed in Georgia on November 11, 2025. The plane, which had departed from Azerbaijan, was en route to Turkey when the tragedy occurred near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border in the Sighnaghi municipality. Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler confirmed the fatalities in a heartfelt message posted on X, accompanied by photographs of the fallen soldiers. Minister Guler referred to the deceased as ‘heroic comrades-in-arms’ who were ‘martyred’ in the line of duty. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash, which has sent shockwaves through the military community and beyond. The incident underscores the inherent risks faced by military personnel during operational missions.