VOA慢速英语--Turkey’s Top Military Group Replaces Military Leaders

 

Turkey’s top military group has decided¹ to replace the leaders of the army, air force, and navy.

Local media reported the decision to change heads of the military branches after their terms expired. The moves are the most recent changes to the armed forces after the failed attempt by the military to oust² Turkey’s government in July 2016.

Other top members of the military will replace the heads of the three branches. Broadcaster NTV reported on the changes following a meeting of the Supreme³ Military Council. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim is the chair of the council.

Military officials were not available for comment. However, the changes are expected to be presented to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for approval.

According to NTV reports, Yasar Guler, the commander of the gendarmerie forces, will replace Salih Zeki Colak, the commander of the Turkish Land Forces.

Adnan Ozbal, a vice-admiral, will replace Naval⁴ commander Bulent Bostanoglu

Hasan Kucukakyuz, commander of the Turkish Warfare⁵ Air Force, will replace Air Force commander Abidin Unal.

Wednesday's meeting was the third time Turkey's top military council gathered since the failed coup⁶ attempt last year.

Last year, the council cut the length of some officers' service. It also put 586 colonels into retirement⁷ and extended the service of another 434 colonels by two years.

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replace – v. to put someone or something new in the place or position of (someone or something)

broadcaster – n. an organization that sends out radio or television programs

gendarmerie – n. a group of gendarmes⁸ – general law enforcement officers, (also : a police officer in a country where French is spoken)

colonel – n. an officer of high rank in the army, air force, or marines : a military officer who ranks above a major

coup – n. a sudden attempt by a small group of people to take over the government usually through violence

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 oust   

vt.剥夺，取代，驱逐

参考例句：

• The committee wanted to oust him from the union.委员会想把他从工会中驱逐出去。
• The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists.这些领导人被民族主义者赶下了台。

3 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

4 naval   

adj.海军的，军舰的，船的

参考例句：

• He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
• The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。

5 warfare   

n.战争(状态)；斗争；冲突

参考例句：

• He addressed the audience on the subject of atomic warfare.他向听众演讲有关原子战争的问题。
• Their struggle consists mainly in peasant guerrilla warfare.他们的斗争主要是农民游击战。

6 coup   

n.政变；突然而成功的行动

参考例句：

• The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
• That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。

7 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

8 gendarmes   

n.宪兵，警官( gendarme的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Of course, the line of prisoners was guarded at all times by armed gendarmes. 当然，这一切都是在荷枪实弹的卫兵监视下进行的。 来自百科语句
• The three men were gendarmes;the other was Jean Valjean. 那三个人是警察，另一个就是冉阿让。 来自互联网