Kemal Yeni

General Kemal Yeni (born 12 March 1963) is a Turkish general currently serving as the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces. A career officer in the Turkish Land Forces, he has held command and staff positions, including commander of the Aegean Army, First Army, and 3rd Corps. Over the course of his service, Yeni has also been involved in international missions under NATO and has held key roles in strategic planning and operations at the General Staff level. He was promoted to the rank of general in 2023 and appointed to his current position in 2025.

Early life Yeni was born in the village of Evcili in the Toroslar district of Mersin Province, Turkey. He graduated from the Turkish Military Academy in 1985 as an artillery lieutenant. Following graduation, he completed his training at the Artillery and Missile School, subsequently serving in various artillery and air defense units as a platoon and battery commander. In the same year, he was appointed deputy chief of the General Staff.