The praise showered on Binali Yıldırım by the new Land Forces Commander has become a hot topic

By the decision of the Supreme Military Council, Land Forces Commander General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu was appointed as Chief of General Staff and 1st Army Commander General Metin Tokel was appointed as Land Forces Commander.

Metin Tokel's statements during his divisional visit in 2016, during Binali Yıldırım's term as prime minister, have once again become a trending topic on social media.

Tokel welcomed Binali Yıldırım with the words, "We, especially the division commander, are honored by your presence here. We experience this honor in our souls and our feathers right now. Our friends told us that they kissed your eyes before you arrived, as if they sensed your arrival. As the division commander, we are honored. May God be pleased with you."

Social media is talking about this video of the new Land Forces Commander!

He showered Binali Yıldıram with praise when he was a division commander pic.twitter.com/lMlfYUJfTN

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