Supreme Military Board Decisions Disclosed

ANKARA - Decisions taken during regular meeting of the Supreme Military Board (YAS) between August 2-5 were disclosed on Thursday.
Under the decisions which will take effect as of August 30, 2004, Land Forces Commander Gen. Aytac Yalman, Gendarmerie Commander Gen. Mehmet Sener Eruygur and Third Army Commander Gen. Oktar Ataman retired.
Gen. Yasar Buyukanit is appointed as the Land Forces Commander and Gen. Fevzi Turkeri is appointed as the Gendarmerie Commander.
Gen. Hilmi Ozkok will remain as the Chief of General Staff and any change was not made in Naval Forces Commander and Air Forces Commander posts. Admiral Ozden Ornek will continue command the Naval Forces and Gen. Halil Ibrahim Firtina will continue to serve as the Air Forces Commander.
Meanwhile, YAS decided to discharge twelve military personnel for violation of military discipline.
(MS-ULG) 05.08.2004