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Encyclopedia > Turkish Gendarmerie
Seal of the Turkish Gendarmerie
Seal of the Turkish Gendarmerie

The Gendarmerie of The Republic of Turkey is a branch of Turkish Armed Forces, which is responsible for the maintenance of Safety and public order as well as carrying out other duties assigned by laws and regulation, is an armed security and law enforcement force, having military nature. Image File history File links Turkish Gendarmerie Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Turkish Gendarmerie Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Turkish Armed Forces (Turkish: Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri TSK) consists of the Army, Navy (includes Naval Air and Naval Infantry) and Air Force. ...


As a part of Turkish Armed Forces, The General Command of The Gendarmerie is subordinated to The General Staff in matters relating to training and education in connection with the Armed Forces, and to the Ministry of Interior in matters relating to the performance of the safety and public order duties. However, The General Commander of Gendarmerie is responsible to Ministry of Interior.



Commander in Chief: General Hilmi Özkök General Hilmi Özkök (born 1940) is the current Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of Turkey (Turk Silahli Kuvvetleri, TSK). ...


Branch General: General Fevzi Türkeri

Contents


Structure

The structure of Turkish Gendarmerie consists of...

  • Internal Security Forces Command
  • Border Forces Command
  • Training Forces Command
  • Gendarmerie Schools Command
  • Logistics Command

Main equipment

Turkish Gendarmerie
Armored personnel carriers
302 BTR-60PB (Received BMC upgrade)
30 Otokar Cobra (4X4) (With enhanced armor protection)
260+ Otokar Akrep (4X4)
25 Condor (4X4)
200+ S550 Shorlad (4X4)
23 UR416 (4X4)
200 V150/S Cadillac
200 Gage (4X4)
60 Dragon 300
Helicopters
21 S-70A28 Blackhawk
5 S-70A17 Blackhawk (1 VIP)
14 AB205A1
16 Mi-17 IV
2 Mi-17 IVA HOP H

East German BRDMs on parade during celebrations of the 40th anniversary of East Germany in 1989 Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) are light armoured fighting vehicles for the transport of infantry. ... The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carriers. ... A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more large horizontal rotors (propellers). ... For other uses of Blackhawk/Black Hawk, see Black Hawk. ... For other uses of Blackhawk/Black Hawk, see Black Hawk. ... The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the Huey, was a multipurpose military helicopter, famous for its use in the Vietnam war. ... Mil Mi-17 The Mil Mi-17 (Also known as the Mi-8MT, NATO reporting name Hip-H) is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. ... Mil Mi-17 The Mil Mi-17 (Also known as the Mi-8MT, NATO reporting name Hip-H) is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. ...

Source

  • warriorsoul.4t.com/army.html
  • Official Turkish Armed Forces Website
  • Official Turkish Gendarmerie Website
  • www.politikforen.de

External links

  • This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook (2004 edition) which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.
  • Turkish Armed Forces Website
  • Turkish Gendarmerie Website in English


World Factbook 2005 cover The World Factbook is an annual publication by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with basic almanac-style information about the various countries of the world. ... The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ...

Turkish Armed Forces
 
Turkish Armed Forces
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Turkish Air Forces Turkish Gendarmerie Turkish Navy Turkish Coast Guard
Turkish Army Turkish Air Force Turkish Gendarmerie Turkish Navy Turkish Coast Guard


Image File history File links Turkish Armed Forces Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Turkish Armed Forces (Turkish: Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri TSK) consists of the Army, Navy (includes Naval Air and Naval Infantry) and Air Force. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Image File history File links Turkish Land forces (Army) Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Turkish Air Force Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Turkish Gendarmerie Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Turkish Navy Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Turkish Coast Guard File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Branch of Turkish Armed Forces, at a short notice, Turkish Army (officially known as Turkish Land Forces) (Turkish: Türk Kara Kuvvetleri) can deploy 90,000 to 100,000 men strength Army Corps to conduct joint operations. ... Seal of the Turkish Air Force The Turkish Air Force (Turkish: Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) is the aviation branch of the Turkish Armed Forces. ... Branch of Turkish Armed Forces, Turkish Navy (Turkish: Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri) can participate in international operations and exercises beyond Mediterranean Sea. ... Turkish Coast Guard Branch of the Turkish Armed Forces during war time, the Turkish Coast Guard (Ottoman: Rusumet Emaneti Teskilati, Later Turkish: Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı) was established in 1859. ...

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