Doğan Güreş
21st Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces from 1990 to 1994 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Doğan Güreş (15 February 1926 – 14 October 2014) was a Turkish general and True Path Party politician.[1]
Quick Facts Chief of the General Staff of Turkey, Preceded by ...
Doğan Güreş | |
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Chief of the General Staff of Turkey | |
In office 6 December 1990 – 30 August 1994 | |
Preceded by | Necip Torumtay |
Succeeded by | İsmail Hakkı Karadayı |
Commander of the Turkish Army | |
In office 23 August 1989 – 6 December 1990 | |
Preceded by | Kemal Yamak |
Succeeded by | Muhittin Füsunoğlu |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-02-15)15 February 1926 Kilis, Turkey |
Died | 14 October 2014(2014-10-14) (aged 88) Ankara, Turkey |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Turkey |
Branch/service | Turkish Army |
Years of service | 1947–1994 |
Rank | General |
Unit | Armoured Corps - M4 Sherman – 1947 to 1954 and M47 Patton – 1954 to 1965 |
Commands | B Tank Company, 1st Btn 2nd Armoured Brigade (1955-1959) 1st Battalion, 2nd Armoured Brigade (1961-1965) Special Warfare Department Regiment II (1964-1972) 2nd Armoured Brigade (1972-1977) National Military Academy (1977-1980) 5th Corps (1980-1987) First Army (1987-1990) |
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