Defense Organization
The hierarchy, representation and employment of the Turkish Armed Forces within the state organization is regulated by the constitution of Turkey.
According to the constitution, the office of the 'Commander in Chief' is represented in the spiritual entity of the Grand National Assembly. The Chief of the General Staff is appointed by the President as the Commander of the Armed Forces and reports to the Prime Minister. The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Grand National Assembly for national security and the preparation of the Turkish Armed Forces to defend the country. However, the authority to declare a state of war and send the Turkish Armed Forces to foreign countries or allow foreign armed forces to be stationed in Turkey require a vote of approval from the Turkish Parliament.
The Chief of the General Staff is responsible to the Prime Minister and is charged with the overall command and control of the Armed Forces. He is also responsible for conducting the military operations effectively, and the operational readiness of the Armed Forces.
The commanders of the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) report directly to the Chief of the General Staff. The General Staff and the Ministry of National Defense work in close coordination and cooperation to fulfill their respective responsibilities.
Organization of the National Defense of Turkey
| Prime Minister | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief of the General Staff | Minister of National Defense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commander of the Army | Commander of the Navy | Commander of the Air Force | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Commander of the Gendarmerie | Commandant of the Coast Guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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