He opposed the dismissal of the lieutenants: Lieutenant General Tevfik Algan has requested retirement
Lieutenant General Tevfik Algan, President of the High Disciplinary Board, who opposed the dismissal of 5 lieutenants referred to disciplinary action for drawing swords and chanting "We are the soldiers of Mustafa Kemal" at the Military Academy graduation ceremony, has requested his retirement.
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After taking a sword oath and chanting "We are the soldiers of Mustafa Kemal," 5 lieutenants were referred to disciplinary action. Lieutenant General Tevfik Algan, President of the High Disciplinary Board, who opposed their dismissal, has requested his retirement.
It was learned that after filing a dissenting opinion on the decision, Algan was first sent to the Sarıkamış exercise and then temporarily assigned to the 3rd Army command; a farewell ceremony was held for him today. On the other hand, it is claimed that the other three commanders who filed dissenting opinions on the decision were also temporarily reassigned and asked to retire.
Following the official graduation ceremony at the Military Academy on August 30, 5 lieutenants and 3 disciplinary supervisors were dismissed from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) for drawing swords, reciting the Officer's Oath, and chanting "We are the soldiers of Mustafa Kemal." The High Disciplinary Board (YDK) decision was taken by a vote of 5 to 4. According to a report by T24, it was learned that YDK President Lieutenant General Tevfik Algan, who opposed the dismissal of the lieutenants and filed a dissenting opinion, requested his retirement. According to the information obtained, after the dismissal decision, Algan was sent to the ongoing Winter Exercise in Sarıkamış. He was then temporarily assigned to the 3rd Army, headquartered in Erzincan and commanded by Lieutenant General Veli Tarakçı. Following this development, Algan took leave for a while and submitted his retirement petition yesterday. It is stated that a farewell ceremony was held for Algan today.
On the other hand, it is also claimed that the other three commanders who filed dissenting opinions on the dismissal decision were sent to different units with temporary assignments and were asked to retire.