Ministry of National Defense of TürkiyeGovernment

The Ministry of National Defense of Türkiye is the executive government department responsible for formulating national defense policy, managing military procurement, and overseeing the armed forces. It directs defense logistics, conscription, intelligence coordination, and international military alliances, including Türkiye's NATO obligations. Established in 1920 during the Turkish War of Independence under the Government of the Grand National Assembly, it played a pivotal role in organizing republican forces to secure the country's sovereignty.