ANKARA - Turkish Land Forces Commander Gen. Ilker Basbug will be the new Chief of General Staff as of August 30th, 2008, replacing the retiring chief Gen. Yasar Buyukanit.
Gendarmery Commander General Isik Kosaner will be the new Land Forces Commander while Chief of Staff of the Land Forces Gen. Avni Atila Isik will be the new Gendarmery Commander as of August 30th.
Admiral Metin Atac will continue to serve as the Commander of Naval Forces and Gen. Aydogan Babaoglu will continue to serve as Air Forces for one year.
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