§ Article 155(untitled)

Armed Forces

1. The armed forces shall fall under the subordination of the Government. The

decision on the use of armed forces shall be taken by the Government. In case of

urgent necessity, the Prime Minister shall, upon recommendation of the Minister of

Defence, take a decision on the use of armed forces and shall immediately inform the

members of the Government thereon.

2. The main directions of the defence policy shall be prescribed by the Security

Council. The Minister of Defence shall manage the armed forces within the framework

of these main directions.

3. The highest military official of the armed forces shall be the Chief of General Staff,

which shall be appointed by the President of the Republic, upon recommendation of

the Prime Minister, for the term prescribed by law. In a non-war situation, the Chief of

General Staff shall be subordinate to the Minister of Defence.

4. At the time of war, the Prime Minister shall act as the Commander-in-Chief of the

armed forces.

5. The subordination and management of the armed forces, as well as other details

shall be prescribed by law.

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Article 156. Annual Report of the Government to the National Assembly

The Government shall submit a report for each year to the National Assembly in

respect of the implementation process of its Programme and the results thereof.