List of Commanders of the Turkish Naval Forces
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This list includes Commanders of the Turkish Naval Forces who have served as the leaders of the Turkish Navy.
| # | Commander | Picture | Took office | Left office |
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| 1 | Admiral Mehmet Ali Ülgen | 1 July 1949 | 6 June 1950 | |
| 2 | Admiral Sadık Altıncan | 13 June 1950 | 12 September 1957 | |
| 3 | Admiral Fahri Korutürk | 12 September 1957 | 2 July 1960 | |
| 4 | Vice admiral Ahmet Zeki Özak | 2 July 1960 | 20 June 1961 | |
| 5 | Admiral Necdet Uran | 20 June 1961 | 16 August 1968 | |
| 6 | Admiral Celal Eyiceoğlu | 16 August 1968 | 30 August 1972 | |
| 7 | Admiral Kemal Kayacan | 30 August 1972 | 23 August 1974 | |
| 8 | Admiral Hilmi Fırat | 23 August 1974 | 9 August 1977 | |
| 9 | Admiral Bülend Ulusu | 9 August 1977 | 10 August 1980 | |
| 10 | Admiral Nejat Tümer | 10 August 1980 | 6 December 1983 | |
| 11 | Admiral Zahit Atakan | 6 December 1983 | 22 August 1986 | |
| 12 | Admiral Emin Göksan | 22 August 1986 | 22 August 1988 | |
| 13 | Admiral Orhan Karabulut | 22 August 1988 | 20 August 1990 | |
| 14 | Admiral İrfan Tınaz | 20 August 1990 | 20 August 1992 | |
| 15 | Admiral Vural Beyazıt | 20 August 1992 | 18 August 1995 | |
| 16 | Admiral Güven Erkaya | 18 August 1995 | 29 August 1997 | |
| 17 | Admiral Salim Dervişoğlu | 29 August 1997 | 26 August 1999 | |
| 18 | Admiral İlhami Erdil | 26 August 1999 | 24 August 2001 | |
| 19 | Admiral Bülent Alpkaya | 24 August 2001 | 28 August 2003 | |
| 20 | Admiral Özden Örnek | 28 August 2003 | 26 August 2005 | |
| 21 | Admiral Yener Karahanoğlu | 26 August 2005 | 24 August 2007 | |
| 22 | Admiral Metin Ataç | 24 August 2007 | 30 August 2009 | |
| 23 | Admiral Eşref Uğur Yiğit | 30 August 2009 | 29 July 2011 | |
| 24 | Admiral Emin Murat Bilgel | 4 August 2011 | 23 August 2013 | |
| 25 | Admiral Recep Bülent Bostanoğlu | 23 August 2013 | Incumbent |
Sources
See also
- List of Chiefs of the Turkish General Staff
- List of Commanders of the Turkish Land Forces
- List of Commanders of the Turkish Air Force
- List of General Commanders of the Gendarmerie of Turkey
- List of Commandants of the Turkish Coast Guard
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