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Director of Professional Security Education Division 

Brigadier General Tufan Yaman

Academic Education:

2016-2022   PhD in Business Administration at the Institution of Social Sciences of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, published thesis entitled “Ethical Climate’s Effects on Innovative Behavior, Intention to Leave and Job Performance” Zonguldak, Türkiye.

2007-2009  Master Degree at the Institute of Turkish Military Academy, published thesis entitled “Manager’s Paternalistic Leader Behavior’s Effects on Organizational Identification, Turnover Intention and Job Performance”, Ankara, Türkiye.

1993-1997  Bachelor’s Degree in Turkish Military Academy, System Engineering, in Ankara, Türkiye.

1989-1993  High School in Maltepe Military High School, in İzmir, Türkiye,


Military Training:

· The Deputy Commander Course, in Turkish TRADOC, Ankara, Türkiye, 2023.

· NATO Pre-Mission Preparation Course, in Turkish General Staff, Ankara, Türkiye, 2019.

· Logistic Function Course in Logistic School of Turkish Armed Forces, İzmir, Türkiye, 2016.

· Administrative Investigation Course in Gendarme School, Ankara, Türkiye, 2015.

· Command General and Staff Officer Course in War College, İstanbul, 2014-2015.

· Tank Battalion Commander Course in Tank School, Ankara, Türkiye, 2014.

· Defense Management Education in Turkish Military Academy, Ankara, Türkiye, 2009-2011

· Tank Company Commander Course in Tank School, Ankara, Türkiye, 2003.

· CBRN Defense Course in Turkish CBRN School, İstanbul, Türkiye, 2000.

· Tank Officer Course in Tank School, Ankara, Türkiye, 1998.


Military Career:

1998 - 2004   Tank Platoon Commander in Turkish Land Forces,

2004 - 2005   Tank Battalion Combat Group Maintenance Officer in Turkish Land Forces, Iraq.

2005 - 2009   Tank Company Commander in Turkish Land Forces,

2009 - 2011   Assistant Professor at the Institute of Turkish Military Academy (Defence Management and Leadership Master Programme),

2011 - 2014   Project Officer in the Turkish Land Forces Command Headquarter,

2014 - 2016   Tank Battalion Commander in Turkish Land Forces,

2016 - 2019   Project Officer at the Information and Communication Directorate in the Turkish General Staff Headquarter,

2016 - 2019   The Representative of Türkiye in NATO Information and Communication Agency Finance Committee,

2019 - 2021   Turkish Liaison Officer in the USA ARMY TRADOC Combined Arms Center, Kansas, USA,

2021 - 2023   The Chief of Staff in the Mechanized Infantry Brigade in Turkish Land Forces, Syria,

2023 - 2024   The Commander of Armoured Brigade in Turkish Land Forces,

2024 -   Director of Professional Security Education in Baghdad/Iraq


Promotions:

1997 - Lieutenant

2000 – 1st Lieutenant

2006 - Captain

2011 - Major

2016 - Lieutenant Colonel

2018 - Colonel

2023 - Brigadier General


Awards and Decorations:

Turkish Armed Forces Command, Achievement and Service awards,

The US Army Meritorious Service Medal (For the service of US Army TRADOC Combined Arms Center)


Foreign Languages:

English – Advanced, Academic and Fluent, Full professional proficiency.


Marital Status:

Married, with two children.



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