Necip Torumtay
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Necip Torumtay was the 20th Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of Turkey
.
He graduated in 1944 from the Turkish Military Academy with the rank of a Second Lieutenant
, and subsequently in 1946 from the Turkish Army Artillery School. Ge served in various artillery units and later as an instructor at the artillery school. In 1954, Torumtay became a staff officer following his further education in the academy. Until 1970, he served at various units and then in Tokyo
, Japan
as the deputy military attaché
.
In 1970, Necip Torumtay was promoted to the rank of a Brigadier General
. He became a Major General
in 1974. Four ywars later, he was appoited Lieutenant General
, and finally in 1982 General
. In the era following the 1980 Turkish coup d'état, Necip Torumtay held important top positions.
Necip Torumtay was appointed on July 2, 1987 to the post of the Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, and shortly after on July 24 he became the Chief of the Turkish General Staff
. He resigned on December 3, 1990 before his term of office terminated. He became the ever first chief of the general staff to leave the office before the regular end of the term.
It was asserted that his resignation was in relation with the government's position during the Gulf War
(August 2, 1990–February 28, 1991). It was told that he opposed President Turgut Özal
's decision to join the coalition force
s in the war against Iraq
.
On June 24, 2011, Necip Torumtay suffered symptoms of coronary artery spasm during a stay the Aksaz Naval Base
in Marmaris
, and was transported by air ambulance
to the Gülhane Military Hospital in Ankara
. He dies on August 28, 2011 in the hospital. He was survived by his wife Türkan and two children.
Necip Torumtay was honored with the Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service
.
General Staff of the Republic of Turkey
The General Staff of the Republic of Turkey presides over the Armed Forces of the Republic of Turkey, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force...
.
He graduated in 1944 from the Turkish Military Academy with the rank of a Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
, and subsequently in 1946 from the Turkish Army Artillery School. Ge served in various artillery units and later as an instructor at the artillery school. In 1954, Torumtay became a staff officer following his further education in the academy. Until 1970, he served at various units and then in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
as the deputy military attaché
Military attaché
A military attaché is a military expert who is attached to a diplomatic mission . This post is normally filled by a high-ranking military officer who retains the commission while serving in an embassy...
.
In 1970, Necip Torumtay was promoted to the rank of a Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
. He became a Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
in 1974. Four ywars later, he was appoited Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
, and finally in 1982 General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
. In the era following the 1980 Turkish coup d'état, Necip Torumtay held important top positions.
Necip Torumtay was appointed on July 2, 1987 to the post of the Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, and shortly after on July 24 he became the Chief of the Turkish General Staff
Chief of the Turkish General Staff
The General Staff of the Republic of Turkey presides over the Armed Forces of the Republic of Turkey, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force...
. He resigned on December 3, 1990 before his term of office terminated. He became the ever first chief of the general staff to leave the office before the regular end of the term.
It was asserted that his resignation was in relation with the government's position during the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
(August 2, 1990–February 28, 1991). It was told that he opposed President Turgut Özal
Turgut Özal
Halil Turgut Özal was Prime Minister of Turkey and President of Turkey . As Prime Minister, he transformed the economy of Turkey by paving the way for the privatization of many state enterprises.-Early life and career:...
's decision to join the coalition force
Coalition of the Gulf War
The Coalition of the Gulf War were the countries officially opposed to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait during the 1990 / 1991 Persian Gulf War.-Coalition by number of military personnel:-United States:*Norman Schwarzkopf*Colin Powell*Calvin Waller...
s in the war against Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
.
On June 24, 2011, Necip Torumtay suffered symptoms of coronary artery spasm during a stay the Aksaz Naval Base
Aksaz Naval Base
Aksaz Naval Base is a base of the Turkish Navy on the south-east coast of the Aegean Sea in Marmaris, Muğla. In addition to the military buildings, the base houses apartment-like barracks and social facilities stretched over of land...
in Marmaris
Marmaris
Marmaris is a port city and a tourist resort on the Mediterranean coast, located in southwest Turkey, in Muğla Province.Marmaris' main source of income is tourism. Little is left of the sleepy fishing village that Marmaris was just a few decades ago after a construction boom in the 1980s...
, and was transported by air ambulance
Air ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
to the Gülhane Military Hospital in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
. He dies on August 28, 2011 in the hospital. He was survived by his wife Türkan and two children.
Necip Torumtay was honored with the Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service
Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service
Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service was first created on July 27, 1967 and took its current form on July 29, 1983.-General:Five large and five small stars on dark blue background circling an insignia of a crescent moon and a star on red background, the symbol of the Turkish flag,...
.