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Turkish general (born 1941) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Halil İbrahim Fırtına (born 1941 in Ordu, Turkey) is a retired Turkish Air Force General and Commander of the Turkish Air Force.[1]
Halil İbrahim Fırtına | |
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Born | 1941 (age 82–83) Ordu, Turkey |
Allegiance | Turkey |
Service/ | Turkish Air Force |
Years of service | 1962-2005 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Turkish Air Force |
Battles/wars | Turkish invasion of Cyprus |
Fırtına retired in 2005. He was tried in the alleged "Sledgehammer" coup plan conspiracy by senior members of the Turkish armed forces.[2][3][4]
Fırtına was awarded with Legion d'honneur in 2006, but he declined the award.[5]
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