Combat Air Force

The Supreme Military Council presided over by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced the appointment of Gen. Metin Gürak as the new chief of General Staff.

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 first aviation-themed park called "Turkish Stars Park" has opened in the Central Anatolian province of Konya. Turkish Air Force's "Türk Y?ld?zlar?" (Turkish Stars) air acrobatics team performed a show with seven jets in the opening ceremony on April 16.