Defense and Security

Supervision and Regulation Functions

The Ministry of Interior and local civilian authorities were given the right to supervise and regulate the activities of the gendarmerie (Executive Decree 668 Article 18).

While the relevant regulations were previously drafted under the responsibility of the Ministry of Interior, together with the other ministries, the new provision granted this power exclusively to the Ministry of Interior (Executive Decree 668 Article 17).

The power to carry out the regulatory and supervisory procedures concerning this law has been given to the Ministry of Interior. In case new needs related to organization, personnel, training and other issues arise because of the provisions of the executive decree, Council of Ministers is authorized to take the necessary measures upon the suggestion of the Ministry of Interior (Executive Decree 668 Article 19).

1.1
Ministry of National Defense
1.2
General Staff
1.3
Supreme Military Council
1.4
Gendarmerie General Command
1.4.a
Definition and Subordination
1.4.b
Appointment
1.4.c
Structure, Organization and Positioning
1.4.d
Duties and Area of Responsibility
1.4.e
Staff: Resources, Promotions, Basic Rights and Applicable Legislation
1.4.f
Supervision and Regulation Functions
1.4.g
Discipline, Investigation and Punishment
1.4.h
Principles of Procurement
1.4.i
Other
1.5
Coast Guard Command
1.5.a
Definition and Subordination
1.5.b
Promotion
1.5.c
Area of Duty and Responsibility
1.5.d
Staff: Resources, Promotions, Basic Rights and Applicable Legislation
1.5.e
Supervision and Regulation Functions
1.5.f
Records, Discipline, Investigation and Punishment
1.5.g
Principles of Procurement
1.5.h
Other
1.6
Military Schools
1.6.a
National Defense University
1.6.b
Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy
1.6.c
Transfer of Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Military Hospitals
1.7
Military Personnel Regime
1.7.a
Amendments to the Law no. 926 on Turkish Armed Forces Personnel
1.7.b
Changes to the Law no. 1111 on Military Service
1.7.c
Amendments to the Law no. 211 on Turkish Armed Forces Internal Service
1.7.d
Law no. 2629 on Flight, Parachute, Submarine, Diving and Frogman Services Compensation
1.7.e
Amendments to the Law no. 3269 on Specialist Sergeants
1.7.f
Other Amendments to the Basic Rights of Those working for Turkish Armed Forces and Affiliated Organizations, the Gendarmerie General Command and Coast Guard Command
1.8
Military Justice
1.9
Provisions on Military Forbidden Zones
1.11
Village Guards
1.12
Other
1.13
Legislative Changes Concerning Security and Intelligence
1.13.a
Provisions Concerning Telecoms and Intelligence
1.13.b
Changes Concerning the Police Special Operations Department
1.13.c
New Provisions on Passports and Driver’s Licenses (Travel Rights)
1.13.d
Amendments Concerning the Possession and Licensing of Firearms
1.13.e
Changes to the Law no. 2918 on Highway Traffic
1.13.f
Changes to the Ministry of Interior’s Structure
1.13.g
Provisions on Foreigners and International Protection
1.13.h
Amendments Concerning Private Security Services
1.13.i
Restoration of Neighborhood and Marketplace Guards
1.13.j
Disciplinary Provisions
1.13.k
Provisions on Intelligence Activities
1.13.l
Changes regarding Security Investigations
1.13.m
Other
1.10
Undersecretary of Defense Industry and Turkish Armed Forces Foundation (TSKGV)