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.
Chief of the Turkish General Staff: General Yaşar Büyükanıt
Commander of the Gendarmerie: General Işık Koşaner
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 | |
| 300 | BTR-60PB (upgraded) |
| 250+ | Otokar Akrep (4X4) |
| 30+ | Otokar Cobra (4X4) |
| 60 | Dragon 300 |
| 25 | Condor (4X4) |
| 30 | UR416 (4X4) |
| 200 | Cadillac V150/S |
| 200 | Cadillac Gage (4X4) |
| 200+ | S550 Shorland (4X4) |
| Helicopters | |
| 21 | S-70A28 Blackhawk |
| 5 | S-70A17 Blackhawk |
| 14 | AB205A1 |
| 18 | Mi-17 IVA |
Source
- Official Turkish Gendarmerie Website
- Official Turkish Armed Forces Website
- Unofficial Turkish Armed Forces Website
- Template:CIA WFB 2004