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| Marshal Mareşal | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder insignia | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Service branch | Turkish Land Forces Turkish Air Force |
| NATOrank code | OF-10 |
| Formation | 1921 |
| Next higher rank | None |
| Next lower rank | Orgeneral |
| Equivalent ranks | Büyük amiral |
Mareşal (transl. Marshal) is the highest rank in theTurkish Land Forces andTurkish Air Force.[1] It is the equivalent of afield marshal in other countries.[2]
The rank ofMareşal can trace its origins to theOttoman Empire, where the rank ofMushir (Arabic:مشير) was bestowed upon senior commanders upon order of the rulingSultan.[citation needed]
The wordmariscalcus in Latin, had parts from the old-German words meaning horse and servant.[citation needed]
The rank ofMareşal can only be bestowed by theNational Assembly, and only given to ageneral who leads an army, and/or air force with an extraordinary success in battle gaining a victory over the enemy.[3]
The corresponding rank in theTurkish Navy isBüyük amiral.[4]
Only two people were bestowed the rankMareşal to date, both for their successes in theTurkish War of Independence.
| No. | Portrait | Name (born–died) | Date of promotion | For | Office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938) | 19 September 1921 | Battle of Sakarya | Commander-in-chief of the Army of the GNA (1921–1922) | |
| 2 |  | Fevzi Çakmak (1876–1950) | 31 August 1922 | Battle of Dumlupınar | Commander-in-chief of the Army of the GNA (1921–1922) Chief of the Turkish General Staff (1923–1944) |
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