Ministry of National Defence (Turkey)
Government ministry of the Republic of Turkey
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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]
Formed1920
JurisdictionGovernment of Turkey
HeadquartersBakanlıklar, Ankara, Turkey
Employees38,062 civilian staff
332,150 military personnel[1]
332,150 military personnel[1]
| 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 |
Organization
Minister of National Defence[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 Defence 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 Centre
- 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
- Defence 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 Defence.