--- title: Ferhat Gedik slug: ferhat-gedik-c0875 url: /detay/ferhat-gedik-c0875 type: biography language: English entity: primary: Ferhat Gedik type: biography categories: - name: Intelligence, Security, and Defense slug: istihbarat-guvenlik-ve-askeri-calismalar url: /kategori/istihbarat-guvenlik-ve-askeri-calismalar tags: - Military service - Ferhat Gedik - Şehadet - Eren Bülbül - Trabzon author: Nurten Yalçın created_at: 2025-12-01T10:34:23.418506+03:00 updated_at: 2025-12-01T10:34:23.418643+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/07/29/kElxnCFfpE0hEVPgkanycddR6oUMJ4XI.png --- # Ferhat Gedik > Ferhat Gedik, born on January 1, 1979, in the İskenderun district of Hatay, served in the Turkish Armed Forces as a Senior Master Sergeant of the Gendarmerie. On August 11, 2017, during a clash with PKK terrorists in the Maçka district of Trabzon, he sacrificed his life by shielding 15-year-old Eren Bülbül. ## KURE Information Cards ![f1.jpg](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/07/29/fuCvd5C5pDpL1NG411EDnNTo1tUtUsOs.jpg) *Ferhat Gedik* | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Doğum tarihi | 1979-01-01 | | Eş | Cemile Gedik | | Place of Birth | İskenderun, Hatay | | Rank | Gendarmerie Non-Commissioned Officer Senior Chief Sergeant | | Place of Duty | Trabzon, Maçka | | Date of Martyrdom | 11 August 2017 | | Place of Martyrdom | Trabzon, Maçka district | | Çocuk | 2 | ## Article Content **Ferhat Gedik** was born on 1 January 1979 in the İskenderun district of Hatay and joined the Turkish Armed Forces to fulfill his dream of military service. Serving as a Senior Master Sergeant in the Gendarmerie, Gedik was killed in action on 11 August 2017 during an attack in the Maçka district of Trabzon, where he shielded 15-year-old [Eren Bülbül](/en/detay/eren-bulbul-cbbe7/llms.txt) by covering him with his body and was martyred. [YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IquDqbLc4yQ) *His Mother Tells the Story of Martyr Ferhat Gedik (TRT News)* ### **Military Career and Place of Service** [Ferhat Gedik](/en/detay/ferhat-gedik-5fdc9/llms.txt) was temporarily assigned from Gümüşhane to Trabzon, where he continued his duties. Despite the end of his service period, he chose to remain in Trabzon due to his deep affection for the region. On 11 August 2017, during a clash with PKK terrorists in the Maçka district of Trabzon, Ferhat Gedik was martyred while attempting to protect 15-year-old [Eren Bülbül](/en/detay/eren-bulbul-84478/llms.txt) from enemy fire. ### **The Moment of Martyrdom** Ferhat Gedik shielded Eren Bülbül by covering him with his body and was martyred after being hit by 41 bullets. In this incident, both Ferhat Gedik and Eren Bülbül lost their lives. Ferhat Gedik, aged 41, was buried on 12 August 2017, his birthday, in his hometown of İskenderun. ### **Family and Legacy** Ferhat Gedik was married and a father of two children. His wife, Cemile Gedik, continues to keep his memory alive. His mother, Hatice Gedik, strives to preserve his memory at home through his uniforms and photographs. Hatice Gedik has stated that every year, on the anniversary of his death, her grief is renewed as she recounts her son’s love for military service and his martyrdom. Ferhat Gedik’s memory is honored in Maçka through the naming of a tunnel after him. ## Academic Sources and References 9. Anadolu Ajansı. “Başçavuş Ferhat Gedik, Şehadetinin Yıl Dönümünde Hatay’daki Kabri Başında Anıldı.” Accessed July 25, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/bascavus-ferhat-gedik-sehadetinin-yil-donumunde-hataydaki-kabri-basinda-anildi/3300979. 10. Anadolu Ajansı. “Eren Bülbül ve Başçavuş Ferhat Gedik’in Şehadetinin Üzerinden 7 Yıl Geçti.” Accessed July 25, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/eren-bulbul-ve-bascavus-ferhat-gedikin-sehadetinin-uzerinden-7-yil-gecti/3300202. 11. TRT Haber. "Eren’i Korurken Şehit Düştü: Ferhat Gedik’in Şehadetinin 7. Yılı." YouTube video. Accessed July 25, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IquDqbLc4yQ. 12. TRT Haber. “Eren’i Korurken Şehit Düştü: Ferhat Gedik’in Şehadetinin 7. Yılı.” Accessed July 25, 2025. https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/ereni-korurken-sehit-dustu-ferhat-gedikin-sehadetinin-7-yili-872505.html. 13. TRT Haber. “Şehit Ferhat Gedik’in Annesi, Oğlunun Hatırasını Evinde Yaşatıyor.” Accessed July 25, 2025. https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/sehit-ferhat-gedikin-annesi-oglunun-hatirasini-evinde-yasatiyor-872499.html. 14. Terror Martyrs Commemoration Platform. "Ferhat Gedik." Accessed July 25, 2025. https://www.terorsehitleri.com/sehit/ferhat-gedik. 15. Trabzon Valiliği. "Şehit Ferhat Gedik’in Eşi Cemile Gedik, Valiliğimizi Ziyaret Etti." Accessed July 25, 2025. http://www.trabzon.gov.tr/sehit-ferhat-gedikin-esi-cemile-gedik-valiligimizi-ziyaret-etti. 16. İyiki Varsın Eren. "Ferhat Gedik." Accessed July 25, 2025. http://iyikivarsineren.com/ferhatgedik.php. 17. İyiki Varsın Eren. "Fotoğraf Galerisi." Accessed July 25, 2025. http://iyikivarsineren.com/gallery.php.