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Admiral of the fleet (Turkey)

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Admiral of the fleet
Büyük amiral
Rank flag
Shoulder and sleeve insignia
Country Turkey
Service branch Turkish Navy
NATO rank codeOF-10
Formation1921
Next lower rankOramiral
Equivalent ranksMareşal

Admiral of the fleet (Turkish: Büyük amiral; lit.'Grand admiral') is the highest rank in the Turkish Naval Forces.[1] It is the equivalent of an Admiral of the fleet in other countries.[1]

The rank of Admiral of the fleet can trace its origins to the earlier Ottoman Empire, where the rank of Turkish: Kapudan Pasha (Ottoman Turkish: قپودان پاشا) was bestowed upon senior commanders upon order of the head of state in the ruling Sultan.[citation needed]

The rank can only be bestowed by the National Assembly, and only given to a general who leads a navy with an extraordinary success in battle gaining a victory over the enemy.[2] The rank has never been awarded.

The corresponding rank in the Turkish Land Forces and Turkish Air Force is Turkish: Mareşal.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b STANAG 2116, p. B-3.
  2. ^ "Türk Silâhlı Kuvvetleri Personel Kanunu" [Turkish Armed Forces Employee Law] (in Turkish). p. 4398. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. ^ STANAG 2116, pp. A-3, C-3.
  • Military Committee Land Standardization Board (25 February 2010). STANAG 2116 (6th ed.). NATO Standardization Agency.