Born in 1972 in Denizli. He graduated from the Naval War College in 1994. During his 24-year career, he served in various submarine ships and headquarters. Among his headquarters assignments, he served as the Directorate of Civil-Military Cooperation of the EU Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Directorate of Planning and Principles of the General Staff, the Operations-Intelligence Directorate of the Supreme Headquarters of Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE) and the Multinational Maritime Security Center of Excellence. He holds master's degrees in Sociology and Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Management and is currently pursuing his PhD in Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Management at Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Maritime Studies. He has three articles published in national refereed journals. Maritime security and NATO issues are among his research and study areas and he speaks English and basic French.

Emekli Deniz Albay Ferhan ORAL