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Eşref Uğur Yiğit

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Eşref Uğur Yiğit (born 1945 in İstanbul) is a Turkish admiral and commander-in-chief of the Turkish Navy. He acceded to this post on August 30, 2009.[1] He is a holder of the Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service.[2]

In 2010, the Turkish 12th High Criminal Court accepted an indictment on a plot by some naval lieutenants to assassinate Turkish Naval Forces admirals, including Admiral Yiğit.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.marinebuzz.com/2009/12/17/turkey-admiral-esref-ugur-yigit-visits-india/
  2. ^ http://www.chens.eu/navies/turkey.htm
  3. ^ http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/news-200758-civilian-court-accepts-admiral-assassination-plot-indictment.html


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