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DeutschMinistry of National Defense (Turkey)
| Millî Savunma Bakanlığı | |
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 Headquarters building in Çankaya | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 1920 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Turkey |
| Headquarters | Bakanlıklar, Ankara, Turkey |
| Employees | 38,062 civilian staff 332,150 military personnel[1] |
| Annual budget | $26,6 billion[2][3] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Deputy Ministers responsible |
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| Website | www.msb.gov.tr |
The Ministry of National Defense (Turkish: Millî Savunma Bakanlığı) is a cabinet-level agency of the Government of Turkey responsible for managing the Turkish Armed Forces and its supportive defense establishments to safeguard the country against external threats.[4] It is the biggest employer in Turkey with a total count of 370,000 personnel.[1]
Organization
[edit]Minister of National Defense[5]
- Office of the Private Secretary
- Office of Press and Public Relations
- Inspection Board
- National Defense University
- Deputy Minister
- Directorate General of Personnel
- Directorate General of Defense and Safety
- Directorate General of Administrative Services
- Directorate General of Procurement Services
- Department of Communications and Information Systems
- ASFAT A.Ş.
- Deputy Minister
- Internal Audit Unit
- Directorate General of Legal Services
- National Mine Action Center
- Directorate General of Mapping
- Fuel Supply and NATO POL Facilities Operating Agency
- Deputy Minister
- Directorate General of Conscription
- Directorate General of Budget and Financial Services
- Directorate General of Logistics
- Directorate General of Military Health Services
- Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation
- Deputy Minister
- Defense Industry Agency
- Directorate General of Shipyards
- Directorate General of Technical Services
- Turkish Armed Forces
Note: Land, Naval and Air Forces reports directly to the Minister of National Defense.
Ministers of National Defense
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "MİLLİ SAVUNMA BAKANLIĞI : T.C. Sayıştay Başkanlığı". www.sayistay.gov.tr. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ https://breakingdefense.com/2024/10/turkish-defense-spending-to-reach-record-high-amid-neighboring-conflicts/
- ^ https://www.savunmasanayist.com/turkiyenin-2025-yili-savunma-butcesi-aciklandi-tarihi-rekor
- ^ Bakanlığı, T. C. Milli Savunma. "Misyonumuz MSB | T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı". www.msb.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Milli Savunma Bakanlığı Teşkilatı". msb.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Turkish)
- Official website (in English)
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