Milli Savunma Üniversitesi | |
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| Type | Military university |
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| Established | 31 July 2016 |
| Rector | Prof. Dr.Erhan Afyoncu |
Academic staff | Yenilevent,Beşiktaş,Istanbul |
| Location | , |
| Colors | Red and Olive |
| Mascot | Star and crescent |
| Website | www.msu.edu.tr |
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National Defense University (Turkish:Milli Savunma Üniversitesi) is amilitary university established in 2016 and primarily located inBeşiktaş,Istanbul. The university education and training started with the ceremony held on 12 February 2017 at theAir Force Academy.[1] It is a continuation of theTurkish War Academies.
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| Military Academies |
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| Discontinued schools |
In the first half of the 18th year, reforms were made to the Turkish army organization depending on global developments. In 1845 the first military high school and in 1848 War academies were established. TheTurkish Naval Academy, which was established in 1773 and theTurkish Military Academy, established in 1834, were affiliated with the military academies. This was followed by theTurkish Air Force Academy, which was established in 1951.
Until 2016, military schools,high schools and academies in Turkey were under the umbrella of theGeneral Staff. The education and training activities of the schools were carried out under the control of theEducation and Doctrine Command (EDOK) in accordance with theTurkish Armed Forces education and training directives. Officers and non-commissioned officers were graduating from schools.
Military schools were also included in the scope of the reorganization process of the military institutions, which came to the agenda after theJuly 15 coup attempt. In this process,Heybeliada Naval High School, Işıklar Military High School,Kuleli Military High School, Maltepe Military High School andGülen movement schools andWar Academies, which met the non-commissioned officers and officers needs of the Turkish Armed Forces, which were shown as the agents of the military coup attempt, entered into force on 31 July 2016. It was closed by a decree having the force of law, and all students were dismissed from these schools. With the same decree, the «National Defense University», which will provide education at associate, undergraduate and graduate levels, was established in order to fill the gap in the educational institution that will meet the need for officers and non-commissioned officers that will occur with the closure of these schools.
When the university was established, the rector was selected by the president from among three candidates, upon the recommendation of the minister of national defense and the approval of the prime minister. Vice-chancellors were appointed by the minister of national defense, with a maximum of four people. It was predicted that the university organization would be formed later with the decision of theCouncil of Ministers. However, after thepolitical system change in Turkey in 2018, the appointment of the rector and the organization decision was left to the president.
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| 1 | Erhan Afyoncu | 4 October 2016 | continues | [2] |
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