Chief of the Turkish General Staff
The Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces is the chief of the General Staff of the [Turkish Armed Forces|General Staff] of the Turkish Armed Forces. He is appointed by the President of Turkey, who is the commander-in-chief. The position dates to the period of the Government of the [Grand National Assembly] and the Turkish War of Independence. The post has its own rank insignia, which is the OF-9 rank of the Chief of Staff's personal service branch surrounded by laurel wreaths. In practice, the position has always been held by a Turkish Land Forces officer.
The current Chief of the General Staff is General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, since 5 August 2025.