Wednesday, August 26, 2009

New Turkish air, navy force commanders take their posts

"New Turkish air, navy force commanders take their posts

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
ANKARA – Hürriyet Daily News

Turkey’s new air and navy forces commanders have taken their new posts at consecutive handover ceremonies held late Tuesday and Wednesday.

Due to the retirement of outgoing Gen. Aydoğan Babaoğlu, Gen. Hasan Aksay was appointed as his successor during the Supreme Military Council, or MGK, meeting in early August. Babaoğlu late Tuesday handed over his post to Aksay at a ceremony where top civilian and military brass was present."

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