List of commanders of the Turkish Naval Forces information
Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces
Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı
Flag of Turkish Naval Forces Command
Incumbent Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu since 19 August 2022
Ministry of National Defence Turkish Naval Forces
Member of
National Security Council Supreme Military Council
Reports to
Minister of National Defence
Nominator
President of Turkey
Appointer
President of Turkey
Precursor
Fleet Commander of the Ottoman Navy
Formation
1 July 1949
First holder
Mehmet Ali Ülgen
Website
www.dzkk.tsk.tr
This list includes commanders of the Turkish Naval Forces (Turkish: Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı), who were, in their time of service, nominal heads of the Turkish Naval Forces (or Turkish Navy).
The current Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces is Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, since 19 August 2022.
No.
Commander
Picture
Took office
Left office
1
Admiral Mehmet Ali Ülgen
1 July 1949
6 June 1950
2
Admiral Sadık Altıncan
13 June 1950
12 September 1957
3
Admiral Fahri Korutürk
12 September 1957
2 July 1960
4
Vice admiral Ahmet Zeki Özak
2 July 1960
20 June 1961
5
Admiral Necdet Uran
20 June 1961
16 August 1968
6
Admiral Celal Eyiceoğlu
16 August 1968
30 August 1972
7
Admiral Kemal Kayacan
30 August 1972
23 August 1974
8
Admiral Hilmi Fırat
23 August 1974
9 August 1977
9
Admiral Bülend Ulusu
9 August 1977
10 August 1980
10
Admiral Nejat Tümer
10 August 1980
6 December 1983
11
Admiral Zahit Atakan
6 December 1983
22 August 1986
12
Admiral Emin Göksan
22 August 1986
22 August 1988
13
Admiral Orhan Karabulut
22 August 1988
20 August 1990
14
Admiral İrfan Tınaz
20 August 1990
20 August 1992
15
Admiral Vural Beyazıt
20 August 1992
18 August 1995
16
Admiral Güven Erkaya
18 August 1995
29 August 1997
17
Admiral Salim Dervişoğlu
29 August 1997
26 August 1999
18
Admiral Ilhami Erdil
26 August 1999
24 August 2001
19
Admiral Bülent Alpkaya
24 August 2001
28 August 2003
20
Admiral Özden Örnek
28 August 2003
26 August 2005
21
Admiral Yener Karahanoğlu
26 August 2005
24 August 2007
22
Admiral Metin Ataç
24 August 2007
30 August 2009
23
Admiral Eşref Uğur Yiğit
30 August 2009
29 July 2011
24
Admiral Emin Murat Bilgel
4 August 2011
23 August 2013
25
Admiral Bülent Bostanoğlu
23 August 2013
22 August 2017
26
Admiral Adnan Özbal
22 August 2017
19 August 2022
27
Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu
19 August 2022
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