ANKARA Türkiye on Wednesday marked the 74th anniversary of its NATO membership, with statements from the National Defense Ministry and the Communications Directorate emphasizing the country’s leading role within the alliance. In a post on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal shared under the title “74 years in NATO. Respected ally for world peace,” the National Defense Ministry said Türkiye has continued to make significant contributions to NATO since becoming a member on Feb. 18, 1952. “