Eşref Uğur Yiğit

Eşref Uğur Yiğit (born 1945 in İstanbul) is a Turkish admiral. He was commander-in-chief of the Turkish Navy from 30 August 2009[1] to 29 July 2011. He is a holder of the Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service.[2]

In 2010, the Turkish 12th High Criminal Court accepted an indictment on a plot by some naval lieutenants to assassinate Turkish Naval Forces admirals, including Admiral Yiğit.[3]

Preceded by Metin Ataç	Commander-in-Chief of the Turkish Navy 30 August 2009 – 20 July 2011	Succeeded by Emin Murat Bilgel

References

http://www.marinebuzz.com/2009/12/17/turkey-admiral-esref-ugur-yigit-visits-india/
http://www.chens.eu/navies/turkey.htm
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2010-06-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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[1] ttp://www.marinebuzz.com/2009/12/17/turkey-admiral-esref-ugur-yigit-visits-india/

[2] ttp://www.chens.eu/navies/turkey.htm

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2010-06-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)