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General Selçuk BAYRAKTAROĞLU

Commander of the Turkish Land Forces

GENERAL SELÇUK BAYRAKTAROĞLU GRADUATED FROM THE MILITARY ACADEMY IN 1981 AS A SIGNAL OFFICER WITH THE RANK OF SECOND LIEUTENANT; HE COMPLETED HIS BRANCH SCHOOL TRAINING IN 1982.

GENERAL BAYRAKTAROĞLU SERVED AS PLATOON AND COMPANY COMMANDER IN VARIOUS SIGNAL UNITS FROM 1982 TO 1991. HE GRADUATED FROM THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE IN 1993 AND THE ARMED FORCES COLLEGE IN 1997.

HE WAS PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF GENERAL WITH THE DECREE OF THE SUPREME MILITARY COUNCIL IN 2021.

GENERAL BAYRAKTAROĞLU WAS APPOINTED AS THE COMMANDER OF THE TURKISH LAND FORCES WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE APPROVED ON 03 AUGUST 2023.

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Emblem of the Land Forces

Amblem

 

4 big stars represent the level of the Land Forces Command,

Crescent and star on a claret red background represent being at Turkish People’s service,

Sword and oak leaf wreath represent the decisive and powerful Land Forces,

Atatürk Silhouette represents the symbol of Atatürk, the greatest Commander, in Kocatepe,

Laurel leaves represent the principle of "Peace at Home, Peace in the World",

16 small stars represent 16 Turkish States established in history,

The number B.C. 209 represents the founding year of the Land Forces.