Mareşal (Turkey)

Mareşal (Marshal) is the highest rank in the Army of Turkey, the Turkish Armed Forces. It is the equivalent of a Field Marshal in other countries.

The rank of Mareşal can trace its origins to the Ottoman Empire^{[citation needed]} and to the military of Persia, where the rank was bestowed upon senior commanders upon order of the ruling Sultan.

The word "mariscalcus" in Latin, had parts from the old-German words meaning horse and servant.

The rank of Mareşal can only be bestowed by the National Assembly, and only given to a General who leads an army, navy and/or air force successfully in 3 battles or at various front lines at the same time, gaining a victory over the enemy.

The corresponding rank in the Turkish Navy is known as Büyükamiral.

Marshalls of Turkey : Only two persons were bestowed the rank Mareşal up to date: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk　(21 September 1921 - ) and chief of staff Fevzi Çakmak (31 August 1922 - ), both for their successes in the Turkish War of Independence.