Gendarmerie General Command
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.
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
Branch General: General Fevzi Türkeri
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 |
Source
- warriorsoul.4t.com/army.html
- Official Turkish Armed Forces Website
- Official Turkish Gendarmerie Website
- www.politikforen.de