The Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces (Turkish: Tรผrk Silahlฤฑ Kuvvetleri Genelkurmay Baลkanฤฑ) is the chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces (Turkish: Tรผrk Silahlฤฑ Kuvvetleri). He is appointed by the President of Turkey, who is the commander-in-chief. The position dates to the period of the Government of the Grand National Assembly and the Turkish War of Independence. The post has its own rank insignia, which is the OF-9 (full General or Admiral of the Turkish Armed Forces) rank of the Chief of Staff's personal service branch surrounded by laurel wreaths. In practice, the position has always been held by a Turkish Land Forces officer.
The current Chief of the General Staff is General Selรงuk Bayraktaroฤlu, since 5 August 2025.
List of chiefs of the general staff
* Incumbent's time in office last updated: 16 September 2026.