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Turkey's defense chief inspects measures taken on Iran border
Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, together with military commanders, conducted on-site inspections of measures taken on the Iranian border on Aug. 14.
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Akar, Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Güler, and Land Forces Commander Gen. Musa Avsever were welcomed at Van Ferit Melen Airport.
Security forces eliminate 18,313 terrorists since July 2015: Minister
Turkish Armed Forces have neutralized 18,313 terrorists since July 24, 2015, including 1,631 in Iraq and Syria since Jan. 1 this year, said the defense minister said on Aug. 8.
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Turkey to convene supreme council to name top military brass
Turkey will convene its Supreme Military Council (YAŞ) on Aug. 4, where decisions will be taken to name top military brass.
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The YAŞ is convened every year to discuss promotions and dismissals of the high-ranking military personnel under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and with the participation of key civilian and military officials.
Turkey's defense chief inspects military post along Syrian border
Turkey's national defense minister on July 26 carried out inspections at a military post where Turkish troops in northern Syria are dispatched.
Turkey allows Qatar to deploy 36 warplanes, 250 personnel for training purposes
The Technical Regulation on the Deployment of Qatar Military Aircraft Personnel in Turkey signed between Ankara and Doha has been submitted to the parliament. Accordingly, Qatari fighter pilots will receive their training in Turkey, and Qatar will be able to keep 250 military personnel and 36 warplanes in the country for training purposes, daily Hürriyet reported on July 1.
Turkish officials visit Libya ahead of NATO summit
A high-level delegation from Turkey visited Libya on June 12 upon the instructions of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ahead of June 14's NATO summit.
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High-level delegation from Turkey to visit Libya
Prior to the NATO summit, a high-level delegation from Turkey will visit Libya upon the instruction of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, according to an official statement on June 11.
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Turkish, US army chiefs meet at NATO meeting
Turkey's Chief of General Staff Yaşar Güler met U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley in the Belgian capital Brussels on May 18, according to a statement by the Turkish General Staff.
Güler and Milley gathered for the NATO's Military Committee Conference held in Brussels.
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S-400s pose no threat, risk to anybody, says Turkish defense minister
The S-400 air defense systems Turkey has deployed on its lands pose no threat to anybody, the Turkish defense minister has said, reiterating the Russian system is a defensive system and will be activated only in case of an aerial attack against Turkey.
Top defense officials monitor anti-terror ops
Turkey's National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, along with high-level military officials, paid a visit on May 2 to the central Eskişehir province to monitor developments in the country's recent cross-border anti-terror operations.
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