The meeting will also be attended by Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul, as well as top Turkish commanders such as Land Forces Commander Gen. Ilker Basbug, Naval Forces Commander Adm. Metin Atac, Air Forces Commander Gen. Aydogan Babaoglu and Gendarmerie General Commander Gen. Isik Kosaner.

The annual regular board meeting discusses promotion of colonels, generals and admirals to a higher rank, extension of tour of duty of generals and admirals and their retirement procedures as well as dismissal of military personnel due to undisciplined and immoral acts.

The board meeting will conclude on August 4th. Board decisions will be submitted to the approval of President Abdullah Gul.

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