An important personnel appointment has been made in the Netherlands Armed Forces.
Cengiz Şahan, who is originally from Turkey's Erzurum province and has dual citizenship, has been appointed as the head of the newly established Air Support Command in the Dutch army. He officially took over his position with the rank of brigadier general during a formal ceremony.
According to information, Cengiz Şahan fulfilled his military service obligation in Turkey while serving as a captain in the Dutch army in 2003. In the following years, he worked in important positions in various structural units of the Netherlands Armed Forces, including operational planning, logistics, and air support. It is reported that he participated in international missions and programs carried out within the framework of NATO.
The newly established Air Support Command aims to transition the coordination of air operations, technical support, logistics, and operational support systems in the Dutch army to a unified management model. It is emphasized that the structure holds special importance in the country's defense strategy and in fulfilling NATO commitments.
Cengiz Şahan's appointment to this position is regarded as the first Turkish-origin officer in Dutch history to hold a high post at the force command level. His promotion has been met with interest and pride by the Turkish community living in Europe.
According to military experts, this appointment is notable both as a continuation of the modernization line of the Netherlands Armed Forces and as a reflection of the multicultural society model within state structures./Musavat.com