New lieutenants receive diplomas from top officials

Graduating from the Air Force and Naval Academies over the weekend, young lieutenants received their diplomas in official ceremonies. Attending the ceremonies were President Abdullah Gul, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan, new Chief of General Staff Gen. Ilker Basbug, many high-level officials and commanders as well as guests and families. Over 400 lieutenants graduated from the academies, and some got their diplomas from top officials in line with the distinction of their degrees.