Background
Özel was born in 1950 in Ankara.
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Necdet Ozel
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He graduated from the Military Academy in 1969 and the Infantry School in 1970.
Career
He also served as the commander of the Turkish Land Forces. General Necdet Özel is only the second in this position not to have North Atlantic Treaty Organization experience. Özel served as a platoon leader and company commander in various units of the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) until 1978.
Having promoted to Brigadier General in 1995, he served as the Commander of the 172nd Armored Brigade and as the Chief of Internal Security Operations Department, TLFC. After his promotion to Major General in 1999, he assumed the command of the 39th Mechanized Infantry Division and of the Army War College.
In 2003, he was promoted to Lieutenant General and served as the Commander of the 7th Corps and then as the Deputy Commander of Training and Doctrine Command, TLFC. As a General, he served as the Commander of Aegean Army between 2007–2008, as the Commander of the 2nd Army between 2008–2010, and as the Commander of Gendarmerie between 2010–2011. After serving as the Commander of TLFC and as the Acting Commander of the Turkish Armed Forces between 29 July and 4 August 2011, he assumed the command of Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) on 4 August 2011.
Between 4 August 2011 and 18 August 2015, he serves as the 28th Chief of the Turkish General Staff, succeeded by Hulusi Akar.
Achievements
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Özel was awarded the TAF Courage and Self-Sacrifice Medal, TAF Distinguished Service Medal, TAF Medal of Honor, Romanian Military Legion of Merit, Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolian Distinguished Service Medal, Korean Republic National Security Legion of Merit, Saudi Arabia King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Rank and Jordan Excellent Gendarmerie Meda
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Turkey
Awards
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Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Medal of Honor; Chief of Staff; Sacrifice Medal Özel was awarded the TAF Courage and Self-Sacrifice Medal, TAF Distinguished Service Medal, TAF Medal of Honor, Romanian Military Legion of Merit, Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolian Distinguished Service Medal, Korean Republic National Security Legion of Merit, Saudi Arabia King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Rank and Jordan Excellent Gendarmerie Medal. The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Medal of Honor; Chief of Staff; Sacrifice Medal Özel was awarded the TAF Courage and Self-Sacrifice Medal, TAF Distinguished Service Medal, TAF Medal of Honor, Romanian Military Legion of Merit, Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolian Distinguished Service Medal, Korean Republic National Security Legion of Merit, Saudi Arabia King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Rank and Jordan Excellent Gendarmerie Medal. The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.