Ercüment Tatlıoğlu

Ercüment Tatlıoğlu (born 2 June 1960) is a Turkish admiral who has been the 27th and current commander of the Turkish Naval Forces since 2022.

Biography Tatlıoğlu was born on 2 June 1960 in İzmir, Turkey.

He obtained his graduation from Naval High School in 1977 and from the Turkish Naval Academy in 1981. He began his naval career serving as a branch officer and division chief of the Gearing-class destroyers TCG Gayret and TCG Savaştepe from 1981 to 1990. After completing his studies at the Turkish Naval War College from 1990 to 1992, he assumed the role of head of the Operations Branch at the Aegean Sea Region Command from 1992 to 1994. He obtained his further education between 1994 and 1996 at the Turkish Armed Forces College and the Naval War College, US.

Controversy Tatlıoğlu was accused in a military espionage and blackmail case but was acquitted in 2016. Following the trial, the judges and prosecutors handling the case, were dismissed from their positions for allegedly being members of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) and were subsequently sentenced to prison for their role in a conspiracy.

Awards and decorations Tatlıoğlu was awarded the Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service in 2021, and the Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor. He was awarded Nishan-e-Imtiaz by government of Pakistan.

Personal life Tatlıoğlu is married to Leman Tatlıoğlu with two children.