Turkey Building Bunkers
Posted by MiamiTrader@reddit | PrepperIntel | View on Reddit | 37 comments
The Turkish government is building 1,000’s of underground bunkers to protect its population in the event of a war.
ThisIsAbuse@reddit
Well Thanksgiving is coming up. Best to be prepared for the slaughter. Oh wait....
xxiii1800@reddit
Also moving absurd amount of soldiers to Cyprus. I fear these bunkers arent for a potential Russian attack.
Freenokia@reddit
What's it about?
xxiii1800@reddit
Is it a troll question of for real?
Freenokia@reddit
For real. Occasionally I have to turn off news and social media for awhile. Out of the loop.
xxiii1800@reddit
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_invasion_of_Cyprus
From 40k (which is already alot) soldiers now to 100k
https://greekreporter.com/2025/08/21/turkish-media-report-major-military-buildup-occupied-northern-cyprus/
jeffersonianMI@reddit
This is definitely not in U.S. news.
AnomalyNexus@reddit
Damn...been considering going there as tourist
4peaks2spheres@reddit
Turkey's leadership is legit insane, are they getting ready to start shit?
AnomalyNexus@reddit
Don't think they need to "start" anything. Middle east is already on a boil over trajectory
4peaks2spheres@reddit
Lol maybe it'd be better described as "joining in"
Raddish3030@reddit
Always be mindful of the flip side.
Turkish government wants to protect a select type of people in the event of a conflict (they may or may not initiate on their own terms).
accushot865@reddit
Thanksgiving is coming up…
it_is_gaslighting@reddit
Actually you can at the same time make heat shelters such that people can cool down from heat waves. Not a bad investment.
Girafferage@reddit
True. You could design them to handle both and be converted into an emergency mode quickly. It would also make people more familiar with where they are and how to get to them for when an emergency does occur.
maas348@reddit
Enver Hoxha moment
JoJCeeC88@reddit
Somewhere, Enver Hoxha smiles.
NoTerm3078@reddit
All over Europe has been gearing. It's not good.
Straight-Range-3566@reddit
Many countries in Europe apparently already had them for some time although their functionality is questionable.
....to give you a hint which ones have some bunkers, remember WW2 was a thing.
NoTerm3078@reddit
Sure, this is exactly why I'm nervous.
J0E_Blow@reddit
What news articles make you say that?
NoTerm3078@reddit
The most recent one that flagged me up was this:
https://apnews.com/article/germany-defense-draft-a13d4a05e7804685af861140424c4e36
J0E_Blow@reddit
Thats not bunker building tho.
NoTerm3078@reddit
Right, it doesn't have to be. There is also offensive gearing which is going on as well. Japan has built a railgun (this blew my mind), China is making amphibious landing vehicles, Poland wants to build a mine field. It's not good.
New-Doctor9300@reddit
Gearing up defense is more than just building bunkers
New-Doctor9300@reddit
Better to prepare than to not I guess
NoTerm3078@reddit
Sure yes, I mean 'it's not good' as in it's leading to a place we don't wanna go. Not that building bunkers is a bad thing.
MountainMapleMI@reddit
Like all the coastal forts the U.S. built and staffed for 50+ years that never fired a shot in anger…
throwawayt44c@reddit
I think it is a good thing to be building them. It's not a good sign for geopolitics in the future, but they will be put to good use!
NoTerm3078@reddit
Sure, that's a better way to phrase it.
DukeOfGeek@reddit
How about just enforce building codes for apartments.
IncomingAxofKindness@reddit
Which building codes relate to withstanding a Shahed impact?
working-mama-@reddit
How many people in Turkey died of Shaheds vs the earthquakes?
EarlGreyAllDay6969@reddit
2.3 million
fruderduck@reddit
Being prepared against Israel shenanigans is a basic requirement it seems.
NSlearning2@reddit
They should have started a while ago.
painfulkidofmideast@reddit
This is probably mostly to transfer some wealth to pro akp contractors and bribes for politicians rather than as a strategic initiative. It’s very common in Turkey. Current regime doesn’t do long term investment except short term cash extraction for people around Erdoğan or things that can bring votes in upcoming elections.