Admiral of the fleet (Turkish: Büyük amiral; lit.

'Grand admiral') is the highest rank in the Turkish Naval Forces.

[1] The rank of Admiral of the fleet can trace its origins to the earlier Ottoman Empire, where the rank of Turkish: Kapudan Pasha (Ottoman Turkish: قپودان پاشا) was bestowed upon senior commanders upon order of the head of state in the ruling Sultan.

[citation needed] The rank can only be bestowed by the National Assembly, and only given to a general who leads a navy with an extraordinary success in battle gaining a victory over the enemy.

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