Aytaç Yalman
| Aytaç Yalman | |
|---|---|
| General Commander of the Gendarmerie of Turkey | |
| In office 24 August 2000 – 27 August 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Rasim Betir |
| Succeeded by | Şener Eruygur |
| Commander of the Turkish Army | |
| In office 27 August 2002 – 29 August 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Hilmi Özkök |
| Succeeded by | Yaşar Büyükanıt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1940 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Service/branch | Turkish Army |
| Years of service | 1960 - 2004 |
| Rank | General |
Aytaç Yalman (born 29 July 1940, Istanbul) is a former Turkish general. He was the Commander of the Turkish Army (2002 - 2004) and previously General Commander of the Gendarmerie of Turkey (2000 - 2002). He retired in 2004 due to the army's age limit.[1]
According to General Levent Ersöz, it was Yalman who informed Chief of the General Staff Hilmi Özkök of key military figures' membership of Ergenekon.[2] In 2012, Yalman talked about his role in preventing the "Sledgehammer" coup plan in 2003.[3]
In 2008 Yalman wrote the libretto for "Şehitler Oratoryosu" (Oratorio for the Martyred).[4]
References
- ↑ Today's Zaman, 20 November 2005, Retired Land Forces Commander Yalman: Coups Brought no Solution
- ↑ Today's Zaman, 5 March 2010, Recording: Gen. Yalman exposed Ergenekon’s army leg
- ↑ Today's Zaman, 26 September 2012, Ex-land forces chief says he prevented coup in 2003
- ↑ Today's Zaman, 8 January 2008, Yalman’s oratorio set for premiere in March