The Supreme Military Council (, YAŞ) is a committee in the

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. It convenes

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ly to determine the military's agenda. It was restructured in 2018. It is formed under the chairpersonship of the

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, Ministers of

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, Foreign Affair, Treasury and Finance,

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, Chief of General Staff, commanders of the

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and

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. The Secretary General of the Council is the Minister of National Defense. Generally, council meetings are held in the first week of August and expands into three days. The appointments are made to be effective by 30 August (

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). However, due to failed 15 July coup, the 2016 council meeting was held on 28 July 2016 and completed in a single day.

Council members

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Council members

See also

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