Hulusi Akar
| Hulusi Akar | |
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| 29th Chief of the General Staff | |
| Assumed office 18 August 2015 |
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| President | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Preceded by | Necdet Özel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1952 Kayseri, Turkey |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Turkey |
| Service/branch | Turkish Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1973–present |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | Mechanized Infantry (Anti-Tank) |
| Commands | Chief of the General Staff Commander of Land Forces |
General Hulusi Akar (born January 1, 1952) is a Turkish Army general currently serving as the 29th Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces. He previously served as the commander of the Turkish Land Forces as it is traditional for the commander of the Turkish Armed Forces to be previously the commander of the Army. General Akar is favored by NATO and is a military geopolitical strategist with experience as a brigade commander in various NATO engagements including ISAF, Operation Allied Force during the Bosnian War and contributions to Kosovo Force during the Kosovo War. [7][8][9] [10] [11]
References
- ↑ http://www.todayszaman.com/anasayfa_turkish-commander-awarded-us-legion-of-merit-medal_371124.html
- ↑ http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_122165.htm
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| Preceded by | Commander of the Turkish Army 23 August 2013 – 18 August 2015 |
Succeeded by Salih Zeki Çolak |
| Preceded by | Chief of the General Staff of Turkey 18 August 2015 – present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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