Air Force Commander Rafet Dalkıran visits Balıkesir

Air Force Commander General Rafet Dalkıran visited his hometown of Balıkesir, marking his first visit to the region since his appointment to the Air Force Command following the 2026 Supreme Military Council decisions.

Dalkıran was accompanied by Combat Air Force Commander General Erdoğan Gür and 9th Main Jet Base Commander Brigadier General Gökhan Gürakar during a meeting with Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu. While specific details regarding the agenda were not released, the meeting is understood to have addressed military structures in the city and developments in defense and security, particularly concerning the 9th Main Jet Base Command.

General Dalkıran, born in Balıkesir in 1966, completed his early education in the city before entering the Air Force Academy in 1984. His career includes significant roles at the 9th, 5th, and 2nd Main Jet Base Commands, as well as serving as the Commander of the Air Force Academy.