Halil Ibrahim Fırtına (born 1941 in

Ordu Ordu () or Altınordu is a port city on the Black Sea coast of Turkey, historically also known as Cotyora or Kotyora ( pnt, Κοτύωρα), and the capital of Ordu Province with a population of 229,214 in the city center. Name Kotyora, the ori ...

, Turkey) is a retired

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and Commander of the Turkish Air Force. Firtina retired in 2005 following revelations of the alleged "Sledgehammer" coup plan conspiracy by senior members of the Turkish armed forces.Grove, Thomas
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'', 5 December 2009

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