Turkey has been a member of NATO since 1952, has its second largest army and is the host of the Allied Land Command headquarters. The Incirlik and Konya Airbases have both been involved in several NATO military operations since their establishment. The current ambassador to NATO is Zeki Levent Gümrükçü. [1][2]

Türkiye and NATO. What drove Türkiye to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1952 in what was the first wave of enlargement? Do you know how the city of Izmir contributed to reinforcing Euro-Atlantic security during the Cold War?

Jun 8, 2022 · The Turkish Government has requested that NATO augment Turkey’s air defence capabilities to defend the population and territory of Turkey. On 4 December 2012, NATO Foreign Ministers agreed to this request. more

NATO-Türkiye ilişkileri, Türkiye 'nin, NATO üyesi olmak için girdiği Kore Savaşı ile 1952 yılında [1] başlamıştır. Türkiye, NATO müttefikleri arasında en çok katkıyı yapan ilk 5 ülkeden birisidir. Ege Denizi 'ndeki düzensiz geçişin önlenmesi, keşif gözetleme …

Ever since our NATO membership in 1952, the North Atlantic Alliance has played a central role in Türkiye’s security and contributed to its integration with the Euro-Atlantic community. Türkiye, in return, has successfully assumed its responsibilities …

Türkiye has insight, relationships and influence that are profoundly important to securing the NATO southern flank. Its relationship with Islam enables it to understand the struggle against violent religious extremism, a major feature of geopolitics in our age.

5 days ago · For decades, Türkiye was one of six NATO nations that hosted U.S. tactical nuclear weapons, including 90 B61 gravity bombs. The readiness of these nuclear weapons—measured in weeks or months rather than hours—provides little strategic value.

The PATRIOT Mission augments Turkish air defence capabilities, through a sophisticated ground-to-air guided missile defence system. This system is plugged into NATO's air defence network and contributes to protect the Turkish population and territory.

Feb 17, 2025 · Türkiye has been a vital contributor to NATO’s international missions for 73 years, playing a key role in the alliance’s defense and deterrence efforts since joining in 1952. Türkiye officially became a NATO member on February 18, 1952, when then-President Celal Bayar signed the accession documents.

1 day ago · While continuing to navigate this, Ankara faces the challenge of balancing its NATO commitments with its diplomatic ties to Moscow, especially as The Telegraph reports, NATO’s unity may be tested in the coming years. Türkiye’s evolving role on the European stage reflects the complex geopolitics of the current global security environment.