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]

In addition to the 12 founding countries, four new members joined during the Cold War: Greece and Turkey (1952), West Germany (1955) and Spain (1982).

In 1950, Türkiye sent troops in support of the United Nations to defend South Korea from the North Korean incursion across the 38th parallel. As a result of growing threats to security in Europe, it joined NATO in 1952.

Jun 29, 2022 · And so in 1952, Turkey joined NATO, hoping to bolster its aspiration to a Western identity and to ensure its security, especially against an ascending Soviet Union.

In 1952, after Greece and Turkey joined NATO [99] Allied Land Forces South-Eastern Europe (LANDSOUTHEAST) was created in İzmir, Turkey, under a US Army General because of the geographic distance of both countries from the LANDSOUTH headquarters as well as political disagreements over which nation should be the overall commander for its ground ...

Protocol regarding Turkey’s membership to NATO was signed on 17 October 1951. Law on the accession of Turkey to the North Atlantic Treaty was endorsed on 18 February 1952 and Turkey became a NATO member together with Greece.

Nov 2, 2023 · Strategic importance and historical reasons behind Turkey's NATO membership. Explore Turkey's role in the alliance and its impact on regional security.

Feb 17, 2012 · Sixty years ago, on 18 February 1952, Greece and Turkey became members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This was the first round of enlargement for the Alliance, only three years after its creation. More news ...

Turkey joined on 18 February 1952 with papers being signed in Ankara confirming its accesssion to NATO and became the first Muslim-majority country to join the alliance. At that time, the organization had only been in existence for three years.

Jul 8, 2024 · Turkey’s relationship with NATO is alternately described as “thorny,” “a headache” and sometimes even “a marriage of convenience.” The World’s Durrie Bouscaren takes a deeper look at how early enthusiasm for Turkey’s membership when it joined in 1952 gave way to turmoil, leaving Turkish officials with the sense that the US ...

Turkey’s involvement in NATO began in 1952 when it became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This early decision showcased Turkey’s commitment to transatlantic cooperation and collective defense.

Jul 23, 2024 · Turkey, one of the Alliance’s oldest members, having joined in 1952, participated in the jubilee summit alongside NATO’s 31 other Allies. The gathering of NATO heads of state and government in the United States’ capital advanced several issues important to Turkey.

Feb 14, 2019 · Turkey's NATO journey started 67 years ago this month, just three years after the founding of the organization, and has survived until today with various ups and downs. The relationship has been fluctuating despite both sides being committed to the alliance and gaining mutual benefits from it.

Jun 26, 2012 · Turkey has maintained its membership in the alliance ever since. Indeed, Turkey's strategic location boosted NATO's leverage against the Soviet Union after the Second World War.

5 days ago · Most significantly, NATO membership allowed Ankara to punch above its military and economic weight. Türkiye, in its commitment to strengthening NATO’s military presence, has hosted numerous strategic bases on its soil. Incirlik and Kurecik, among other military installations, have been of critical importance for NATO’s deterrence in the ...

Jun 29, 2022 · And so in 1952, Turkey joined NATO, hoping to bolster its aspiration to a Western identity and to ensure its security, especially against an ascending Soviet Union.

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 …

Jan 30, 2021 · Through Turkey, NATO is able to greatly expand its operational reach and influence and Turkey’s own power is bolstered by its membership in the military alliance. If NATO hopes to continue to play a role in the Middle East and North Africa, Turkish involvement is …

Apr 28, 2022 · Is Turkey a member of Nato? Turkey was one of the longest-standing Nato members, joining the Alliance in 1952, spurred on by the Cold War.

This study offers a historical perspective on Turkey’s consistent policies to become a member of western political and security systems, both institutionally and legally, by utilizing the learning theory concept.

6 days ago · Turkey will block any new cooperation, including military drills, between Israel and Nato until a permanent ceasefire is reached in Gaza, Turkish official sources told Middle East Eye on Monday.

Jun 29, 2022 · And so in 1952, Turkey joined NATO, hoping to bolster its aspiration to a Western identity and to ensure its security, especially against an ascending Soviet Union. It was the first expansion of...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO / ˈ n eɪ t oʊ / NAY-toh; French: Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord, OTAN), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental transnational military alliance of 32 member states—30 European and 2 North American. Established in the aftermath of World War II, the organization implements the North Atlantic …

4 days ago · Turkey wants closer cooperation with Europe in return for security as the continent looks at ways to reduce reliance on Trump’s America.

Mar 6, 2025 · Foreign minister Hakan Fidan says in rare interview that Ankara would join post-Nato European security pact ... while also balancing relations with Russia and Ankara’s allies in Nato, in which ...