High Military Council convened today under Erdoğan's chairmanship at Beştepe

Quick summary

The High Military Council convened under Erdoğan's chairmanship; colonels' promotion to general files and duty changes in force commands are being discussed. The Justice Minister, Interior Minister and Land Forces Commander are attending this meeting for the first time.

Why it matters

Changes to be made in the upper management structure of the Armed Forces will directly affect career advancement and duty changes for military personnel. Once decisions are officially announced, the entire military forces and command structure will be affected by them.

Key takeaways

• ›Justice Minister Akın Gürlek, Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi, and Land Forces Commander General Metin Tokel participated in this year's Council for the first time.
• ›Promotion files from colonels to general and admiral ranks were addressed as the main topic of the agenda.
• ›The promotion of current generals to higher ranks and personnel retiring due to vacancies and age limits were also subject to evaluation.
• ›Possible duty changes in the force commands were put on the table.