Ministry of National Defense (Turkey)

Ministry of National Defence
Millî Savunma Bakanlığı

Headquarters building in Çankaya
Ministry overview
Formed1920 (1920)
JurisdictionGovernment of Turkey
HeadquartersBakanlıklar, Ankara, Turkey
Employees38,062 civilian staff
332,150 military personnel[1]
Annual budget$26,6 billion[2][3]
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
  • Alpaslan Kavaklıoğlu
  • Bilal Durdalı
  • Musa Heybet
  • Şuay Alpay
Websitewww.msb.gov.tr

The Ministry of National Defence (Turkish: Millî Savunma Bakanlığı) is a cabinet-level agency of the Government of Turkey responsible for managing the Turkish Armed Forces and its supportive defence establishments to safeguard the country against external threats.[4] It is the fourth biggest employer in Turkey with a total count of 370,000 personnel.[1]

Organization

Minister of National Defence[5]

Note: Land, Naval and Air Forces reports directly to the Minister of National Defence.

Ministers of National Defence

Main article: List of Ministers of National Defense of Turkey

References

  1. ^ a b "MİLLİ SAVUNMA BAKANLIĞI : T.C. Sayıştay Başkanlığı". www.sayistay.gov.tr. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ^ Helou, Agnes (21 October 2024). "Turkish defense spending to reach record high amid neighboring conflicts". Breaking Defense. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  3. ^ Merkezi, Haber (17 October 2024). "Türkiye'nin 2025 yılı savunma bütçesi açıklandı: Tarihi rekor". SavunmaSanayiST (in Turkish). Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  4. ^ Bakanlığı, T. C. Milli Savunma. "Misyonumuz MSB | T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı". www.msb.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Milli Savunma Bakanlığı Teşkilatı". msb.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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