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Bakan Yaşar GÜLER

Yaşar GÜLER

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Yaşar GÜLER was born in Ardahan in 1954. He graduated from Army Academy with the rank of Second Lieutenant in 1974 and from Signal Corps School in 1975.

Having served as Signal Platoon and Company Commander at various units between the years of 1975 and 1984, Yaşar GÜLER graduated from Army War College in 1986 and from Armed Forces College in 1988.

As a staff officer, he served as Chief of Operations at Internal Regional Command between 1986 and 1988, as Planning Officer at Evaluation and Inspection Division of the Army between 1988 and 1991, as Chief of Operations and Training Branch at the 12th Infantry Division between 1991 and 1992, as Internal Security Battalion Commander between 1992 and 1994 in Silopi, as Turkish Deputy Brigade Commander in Bosnia-Herzegovina between 1994 and 1995, as Project Officer at the Office of Military Senior Counsellor of the Presidency between 1995 and 1997...

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MINE VICTIMS ASSISTANCE


          TURMAC aims to protect communities especially risk groups from mine/ UXO fields  in the scope of our national interests. 
          The Directorate of National Mine Action Center (TURMAC) ensures the coordination of the works carried out within the scope of aid and risk education for mine/ unexploded ordnance (UXO) victims with relevant ministries, institutions and organizations, primarily the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services and the Ministry of Health.           

          The Mines/ Unexploded Ordnances Victims Assistance Facilities

 
          The aid and support received by the victims of the mine/unexploded ordnance accident are being followed by TURMAC. Statistical information is produced from the data obtained by making attempts to take remedial measures when necessary within the scope of the aid to mine victims.

          In accordance with the mine victim information form, the data of victims (primarily name, surname, gender, age, summary of events) is notified to TURMAC by the Ministry of Health, Turkish General Staff, Land Forces Command, Gendarmerie General Command, General Directorate of Security and provincial governorships. 

          Within the scope of legislation, local and national opportunities for mine victims are identified. 

          The follow-up of victims’ assistance and support within the scope of legal legislation is carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services. 

          During the mine/ unexploded ordnance activities, if a mine/unexploded victim needs is detected, consultancy is carried out in order to enable the victim to benefit from the aid.