In the era following the 1980 Turkish coup d'état, Necip Torumtay held important top positions within military circles.

[1][2] He is the first chief of staff who resigned his post before the end of office in the history of Turkish Republic.

It was told that he was strongly opposed to President Turgut Özal's stance in favor of joining the coalition forces in the war against Iraq.

[3] On 24 June 2011, Necip Torumtay suffered symptoms of coronary artery spasm during his stay at the Aksaz Naval Base in Marmaris, and was transferred to the Gülhane Military Hospital, Ankara, by an air ambulance.

[2][3] Necip Torumtay was decorated with the Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service.