And the Necessity Was fulfilled

In the letter sent in March from Istanbul 2nd Armored Brigade Commandership commanded by Mehmet Kaya Varol, to the district governorships, the collection of intelligence information on “EU and US supporters and the high society” was demanded.

When the scandal was published at the newspapers, the General Staff had confirmed the incident by making three statements and stated that it was the internal problem of the Turkish Armed Forces.

According to the YAS decisions, 1st Army Commander Yasar Buyukanit replaced Gen. Aytac Yalman who retired and became the Ground Forces Commander.

If the custom is maintained in the army, Yasar Buyukanit will be the Chief of Joint Staff in 2006. 12 officers were expelled by the YAS. PM Tayyip Erdogan put a reserve on the decision.

Gen. Fevzi Turkeri was appointed from the 2nd Army Commandership to the Gendarme General Commandership. Gen. Hursit Tolon was appointed to 1st Army Commandership.