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Defense organizationThe hierarchy, representation and employment of the armed forces within state organization is regulated by the constitution of Turkey. According to the constitution, the office of Commander in Chief is represented in the spiritual entity of Grand National Assembly. The Chief of General Staff is appointed by the President as Commander of the Armed Forces and reports to Prime Minister. The Council of Ministers is responsible to Grand National Assembly for national security and the preparation of the armed forces to defend the country. However, authority to declare a state of war and send armed forces to foreign countries or allow foreign armed forces to be stationed in Turkey rests with the parliament. Prime Minister
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Chief ← (Coordination) → Minister of
General Staff National Defense
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Army Navy Air Force
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Gendarmerie Coast Guard
The Chief of the General Staff is responsible to the prime minister and is charged with the overall command and control of the armed forces. He is also responsible for
The commanders of the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) report directly to the Chief of the Turkish General Staff. General Staff and the Ministry of National Defense work in close coordination and cooperation to fulfill their respective responsibilities. The General Command of Gendarmerie and the Coast Guard Command, as a part of the internal security forces, are affiliated with the Ministry of Interior Affairs at peacetime, whereas at war-time, they fall under Army Command and Navy Command, respectively. Source
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