Admiral of the fleet ( tr, Büyük amiral; ) is the highest rank in the
Turkish Naval Forces
The Turkish Naval Forces ( tr, ), or Turkish Navy ( tr, ) is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.
The modern naval traditions and customs of the Turkish Navy can be traced back to 10 July 1920, when it was establis ...
. It is the equivalent of an
Admiral of the fleet in other countries.
The rank of Admiral of the fleet can trace its origins to the
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, * ; is an archaic version. The definite article forms and were synonymous * and el, Оθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία, Othōmanikē Avtokratoria, label=none * info page on book at Martin Luther University) ...
, where the rank of tr,
Kapudan Pasha
The Kapudan Pasha ( ota, قپودان پاشا, modern Turkish: ), was the Grand Admiral of the navy of the Ottoman Empire. He was also known as the ( ota, قپودان دریا, links=no, modern: , "Captain of the Sea"). Typically, he was bas ...
( ota, قپودان پاشا, links=no) was bestowed upon senior commanders upon order of the ruling
Sultan.
The rank can only be bestowed by the
National Assembly
In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the rep ...
, and only given to a
general
A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry.
In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED ...
who leads a navy with an extraordinary success in battle gaining a victory over the enemy.
The rank has never been awarded.
The corresponding rank in the
Turkish Land Forces
The Turkish Land Forces ( tr, Türk Kara Kuvvetleri), or Turkish Army (Turkish: ), is the main branch of the Turkish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The army was formed on November 8, 1920, after the collapse of the ...
and
Turkish Air Force
The Turkish Air Force ( tr, ) is the aerial warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces. The Turkish Air Force can trace its origins back to June 1911 when it was founded by the Ottoman Empire, however, the air force as it is known to ...
is tr,
Mareşal.
See also
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Military ranks of Turkey
The Military ranks of Turkey are the military insignia used by the Turkish Armed Forces.
Turkish Land Forces
Officer ranks
Other ranks
Turkish Air Forces
Officer ranks
Other ranks
Turkish Naval Forces Officer ranks
Note : Comm ...
*
Military ranks of the Ottoman Empire
The military ranks of the Ottoman Empire may be visually identified by the military insignia used during the Military of the Ottoman Empire.
Army ranks Classic Army
* Aghas were commanders of the different branches of the military services, ...
References
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Admiral of the fleet
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