Turkiye appoints its first-ever female Admiral

TCG Piri Reis, Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) capable submarine of Turkish Naval Forces during initial sea trials at the Sea of Marmara in Turkiye on December 6, 2022. [TUR National Defence Ministry – Anadolu Agency]

Turkiye has appointed a woman as an Admiral for the first time in Turkish Naval Forces history, following a Supreme Military Council meeting Thursday, Anadolu Agency reports.

Staff Colonel, Gokcen Firat Yas, will become Rear Admiral in the Turkish Naval Forces.

The decision came after the closed-door meeting that was chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The meeting serves as a platform to establish Turkiye’s military agenda and usually addresses matters such as promotions, dismissals and other staffing decisions.

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