Milli Savunma Üniversitesi | |
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| Type | Military University |
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| Established | July 2016, 31; 9 years ago (31-07-2016) |
| Rector | Prof.Erhan Afyoncu |
| Vice rectors | Prof. Serdar Salman Prof. Talat Canbolat Rear Admiral Erhan Aydın Major General Burhan Aktaş |
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| Colors | Red 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 theTurkish Air Force Academy.[1]
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From the first half of the 19th century, reforms were introduced in the organization of theOttoman and laterTurkish Armed Forces in response to global developments.[2] In 1845, the first military high school was established, followed by the founding of war academies in 1848. TheTurkish Naval Academy, established in 1773, and theTurkish Military Academy, established in 1834, were later incorporated into the system of military academies. TheTurkish Air Force Academy was subsequently established in 1951.
Until 2016, military high schools and academies in Turkey operated under the authority of theTurkish General Staff. Education and training activities were conducted in accordance with Turkish Armed Forces directives and were overseen by the Education and Doctrine Command (EDOK). These institutions provided training for commissioned and non-commissioned officers.
Following the2016 Turkish coup d’état attempt, military educational institutions were included in a broader reorganization of the armed forces. As part of this process, several military high schools and the War Academies were closed by decree on 31 July 2016, and enrolled students were dismissed. In the same decree, the National Defense University was established to provide associate, undergraduate, and graduate-level education in order to meet the future training needs of commissioned and non-commissioned officers.[3]
When the university was established, the rector was selected by thePresident of Turkey from among three candidates, upon the recommendation of theMinister 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 | Present | [4] |
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