Özer Türkmen
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Özer Türkmen used to be the head of the army of the TRNC (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus).He had served in the Military of Northern Cyprus
since it's establishment in 27 June 1976, until he left the army in 8 September 1996 at the age of 57. From 27 June 1976 until 23 November 1978 he served as lieutenant colonel
in charge of the 9th battalion
. From 24 November 1978 until 19 Aughust 1981 he served as colonel
and was in charge of the 3rd battalion from 24 November 1978 until 14 March 1980, and in charge of the 1st battalion from 15 March 1980 until 19 Aughust 1981. From 20 Aughust 1981 until 18 February 1985 he served as brigadier general
, in charge of the second brigade
from 20 Aughust 1981 until 27 September 1983, and head of the first brigade from 28 September 1983 until 18 February 1985. From 19 February 1985 until 8 September 1996 he served as major general
and head of the only division
in the army of the TRNC.
He was born in the british owned town of Lefkoşa in 12 April 1939. He died in 12 January 2010. He was married to Güray Türkmen (born 28 August 1937, still living). He was the father of Özay Beha (born 2 March 1968, still living), and Vahide Uzunoğlu (born 6 March 1964, still iving). He is the grandfather of Özer Beha (born 12 November 1996, still living), and Özlem Beha (born 20 May 2002, still living).
Military of Northern Cyprus
The Turkish Cypriot Security Force is the military and security force of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, whose independence is recognized only by Turkey and the United Nations considers to be a Turkish-Occupied territory....
since it's establishment in 27 June 1976, until he left the army in 8 September 1996 at the age of 57. From 27 June 1976 until 23 November 1978 he served as lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
in charge of the 9th battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
. From 24 November 1978 until 19 Aughust 1981 he served as colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
and was in charge of the 3rd battalion from 24 November 1978 until 14 March 1980, and in charge of the 1st battalion from 15 March 1980 until 19 Aughust 1981. From 20 Aughust 1981 until 18 February 1985 he served as brigadier general
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
, in charge of the second brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
from 20 Aughust 1981 until 27 September 1983, and head of the first brigade from 28 September 1983 until 18 February 1985. From 19 February 1985 until 8 September 1996 he served as major general
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
and head of the only division
Division
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in the army of the TRNC.
He was born in the british owned town of Lefkoşa in 12 April 1939. He died in 12 January 2010. He was married to Güray Türkmen (born 28 August 1937, still living). He was the father of Özay Beha (born 2 March 1968, still living), and Vahide Uzunoğlu (born 6 March 1964, still iving). He is the grandfather of Özer Beha (born 12 November 1996, still living), and Özlem Beha (born 20 May 2002, still living).