Rear Admiral Mehmet Savaş Eser

Naval Air Commander Turkish Navy

Rear Admiral (UH) Mehmet Savaş ESER was born in Kadıköy-İstanbul in 1974, graduated from Naval College in 1992 and Naval Academy in 1996. He served as a Mechanical Engineer in TCG TRABZON between 1996 and 1998 and as a Chief Engineer in TCG AB-23 between 1998-1999. He attended the Helicopter Pilot Training Course in Army Aviation School between 1999 and 2000. After graduating from Army Aviation School, he served as Wingman in 351st Naval Helicopter Squadron between 2000 and 2002 and as Ops Officer in Naval Air Base Headquarters between 2002 and 2004. After that he served as a Wingman in 351st Naval Helicopter Squadron between 2004 and 2013. Rear Admiral ESER served as Wing Commander in 351st Naval Helicopter Squadron between 2013 and 2014, as Maintenance Command Test Flight Division Chief between 2014 and 2017, as Airfield Operations Commander between 2017 and 2018. After completing MSU KARSU training, he served as Naval Forces Operations Division Naval Air Branch Director in 2018. Thereafter, he attended MSU Command and Staff training between 2018 and 2019 and he served as MSU Naval Academy Student Regiment Commander between 2019 and 2021. He completed his Joint Warfare Institute training in 2021 and served as Topel Naval Air Base Operations Commander between 2021 and 2022 then he was promoted to Rear Admiral (LH) on 30th of August in 2022. Rear Admiral Mehmet Savaş ESER served as Head of Defence Planning Department of General Staff between 2022 and 2023. Subsequently he served as Naval Air Commander between 2023 and 2025, and was promoted to Rear Admiral (UH) on 30th of August in 2025. Rear Admiral (UH) Mehmet Savaş ESER completed his master's degree in International Relations at Beykent University between 2005 and 2007, in addition to his education at MSU KARSU, Command and Staff and Joint Warfare Institute.