Top military council names Dalkıran air force chief, promotes dozens
Türkiye’s top military council on Aug. 4 approved a series of promotions and retirements among senior officers, appointing Rafet Dalkıran as the new commander of the Air Force.
Chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Supreme Military Council decided to promote 25 generals and admirals to a higher rank and elevate 69 colonels to general or admiral ranks, with the decisions taking effect from Aug. 30, the Communications Directorate said.
The council also extended the service terms of 24 generals for one year and 530 colonels for two years, while two generals will retire due to reaching the mandatory age limit and 61 generals and admirals will retire because of a lack of available posts.
Navy Commander Ercüment Tatlıoğlu’s term was extended by one year, while Air Force Commander Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu was retired. Dalkıran, who was serving as commander of the Combat Air Force, was appointed to replace him.
