| Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu | |
|---|---|
 Kadıoğlu in 2024 | |
| Born | (1961-03-01) 1 March 1961 (age 63) Eskişehir, Turkey |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Service | Turkish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1982–present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Combat Air Force Command 1st Main Jet Base Command |
| Alma mater | Turkish Air Force Academy |
Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu (born 1 March 1961) is a Turkish general who has been the 34th and current commander of the Turkish Air Force since 16 August 2023.
Biography
Kadıoğlu was born in Eskişehir, Turkish in 1961. He completed his early, and high school education in his hometown. He entered the Turkish Air Force Academy in 1978 and graduated as a second lieutenant in 1982. After graduating, he underwent combat readiness training at the 2nd Main Jet Base Flight Training Center and the 3rd Main Jet Base. In 1984, he began his service as a wingman at the 7th Main Jet Base.
From 1984 to 1993, he served as a wingman and flight instructor with the 172nd and 173rd Squadrons at the 7th Main Jet Base Command. Between 1993 and 1995, he worked as an instructor pilot and operations officer at the 112th Squadron of the 1st Main Jet Base.
In 1995, he attended the Air War Academy where he completed his studies in 1997. After graduating, he was appointed as the section chief officer for Operations Planning at the 1st Air Force Command. From 1998 to 2000, he served as the 3rd Cadet Squadron commander at the Air Force Academy. Between 2000 and 2003, he took on various roles at the 1st Main Jet Base Command, including chief officer of the Operations Wing, commander of the 112th Squadron, and chief of Evaluation and Inspection.
Between 2003 and 2005, he led the Operations Department at the 1st Air Force Command Headquarters. From 2005 to 2007, he commanded the NCO College Regiment at the Air Force Technical Schools. He was promoted to brigadier general on August 30, 2007. After being promoted to brigadier general, he served as the commander of the 11th Air Transportation Base from 2007 to 2010. He later took on the role of director of Air Force Intelligence-Planning Management from 2010 to 2011. Following his promotion to major general, he served as the director of the Air Force Intelligence Department from 2011 to 2012 and then as the commander of the Air Force Technical Schools from 2012 to 2015.
Kadıoğlu was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general on 39 August 2015. Following his promotion, he served as the deputy commander of the Combat Air Force and Air Missile Defense Command and the commander of the Combined Air Operations Centers. In August 2016, he was appointed as the chief of the Evaluation and Inspection Department at the Air Force Headquarters, a role he held for one year.
He commanded the Air Force Training Commander from 2017 to 2022. On 30 August 2022, he was promoted to the rank of general by the Supreme Military Council. After his promotion, he commanded the Combatant Air Force. Kadıoğlu has been serving as the commander of the Turkish Air Force since 16 August 2023.
Personal life
Kadıoğlu is married to Nurgün Kadıoğlu with two children.
References
- ^ "Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu kimdir ve aslen nerelidir? Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu'nun biyografisi..." Haber7 (in Turkish). 6 August 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Commander Information". Turkish Air Force. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- "Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu kimdir? Yeni Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanı Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu oldu". CNN TÜRK (in Turkish). 9 August 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2024.