Ömer Halisdemir
Ömer Halisdemir | |
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| Born | 20 February 1974 Niğde, Turkey |
| Died | 16 July 2016 (aged 42) Ankara, Turkey |
| Buried | Çukurkuyu |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Branch | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1999–2016 |
| Rank | Sergeant major |
| Unit | Special Forces Command |
Ömer Halisdemir was a Turkish non-commissioned officer, who was killed on duty in the night of failed 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt, immediately after he shot dead pro-coup general Semih Terzi and prevented the capture of the headquarters of the Special Forces Command in Ankara by the rebel forces. His actions are recognized as a major reason for the failure of the coup attempt.