Army, Navy, Air Force Get New Chiefs
August 03 2017
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved the replacements of the commanders for the Turkish army, air force and navy, reports the New York Times.
A presidential spokesman said the Supreme Military Council met on Wednesday after the terms of the heads of the three branches expired. The council selected Yasar Guler, the commander of the gendarmerie, to take over command of the army. It appointed Vice Adm. Adnan Ozbal to be commander of the navy, and Hasan Kucukakyuz as...
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