Message from the Dean:
Dear Reader, dear Colleagues, Partners, and Esteemed AMAC Members,
As we welcome the New Year, I extend my heartfelt wishes to everyone for a year filled with exciting
moments, achievements and rewarding moments. No doubt that we are facing extremely challenging
times that are testing the true potentials and resilience among all of us. The present era is witnessing
immense dynamism in the world order due the reshaping of defence and security architect
compelled by not only the tech advances but also due to atrocious regional and global military
conflicts. This demands a pre-emptive approach from all of us to predict a very rationale and precise
forecast that aid decision makers back home for tangibly defining the national policy paradigm.
Therefore, it is only logical that as defense and security matters get more important all the time, we
strive to built a stronger and more vibrant military attaché community and utilize the vibrant and
conducive environment in Turkiye for the better in defence domains.
As we begin the New Year, I would like to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your
unwavering commitment, service, and cooperation over the past year. The role of the Ankara
Military Attaché Corps (AMAC) has never been more vital, as we continue to build strong
international relationships and promote peace, security, and mutual understanding. In this context,
Ankara is a most exciting place as the number of accredited military attachés is quite high and we
have colleagues from all over the world as members. As we enter 2025, let us remain resolute in our
dedication to uphold the values of professionalism, integrity, and solidarity that define our work.
I am confident that together, we will be able to face new opportunities and advance toward common
goals by facilitating professional and social contacts between the Military Attachés in Türkiye and in
close cooperation with the Turkish Armed Forces, especially through the brilliant work of the Foreign
Attachés Liaison Office (FALO), true to the AMAC motto “Building Relationships Through Trust,
Friendship, and Understanding".
As we look ahead to new challenges and opportunities, I am confident that the spirit of cooperation
and shared purpose will continue to guide us. Together, we are not only strengthening bilateral
relations but also promoting the values of mutual respect, trust, and peace across borders. May this
year bring you good health, success, and fulfillment in both your professional and personal lives.
In the end I would like to convey my very best wishes to the AMAC community for having a very
prosperous, rewarding and happy tenure in Ankara. The AMAC calendar activities are meant to
provide a wholesome package for attaches and our families alike. With healthy participations, we can
make these times memorable and worth spending. I would like to pay my gratitude to the team FALO
for assisting us in carryingout the multilateral tasks through their professional conduct despite being
committed day in and day out. I convey my profound gratitude to AMAC magazine team as well for
establishing valuable contacts, supporting our events and covering our activities in the most
professional manner. The AMAC Magazine stands as a testament to the professionalism, dedication,
and integrity. I would like to convey my thanks and best wishes to the companies that contributed
and supported AMAC Magazine and those who very generously opened their gates to us in order to
let us learn more about their products and the linked capabilities for the armed forces.
All the best and good luck,
Imran