Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command

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Map of Cyprus showing current political divisions

The Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command (Template:Langx)[1] is the Turkish garrison in Cyprus. In 1974 Turkish troops invaded Cyprus following a Greek Cypriot coup d'état (organized and supported by the Greek government, which was still in the hands of a military junta) which wanted to force union with Greece, occupying the northern third of the island. The invasion force consisted of about 40,000 soldiers and 200 tanks. It outnumbers the Greek military contingent on the island, which is supplemented by the Greek Cypriot National Guard consisting of 12,000 active and 75,000 reserves. Air reinforcement of the Turkish troops can be effected, if necessary, within hours.[2]

History

Turkey maintained the Cyprus Turkish Regiment (Kıbrıs Türk Alayı) in the northern part of the Republic of Cyprus. On 16 August 1960, the brigade was organized as follows:Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

  • Gönyeli Group (Gönyeli Grubu)
    • 2nd Infantry Company (2 nci Piyade Bölüğü)
    • 3rd Infantry Company (3 ncü Piyade Bölüğü)
    • Heavy Weapons Company (Ağır Silah Bölüğü)
  • Ortaköy Group (Ortaköy Grubu)
    • 1st Infantry Company (1 nci Piyade Bölüğü)
    • 4th Infantry Company (4 ncü Piyade Bölüğü)
    • Regimental HQ Company (Alay Karargâh Servis Bölüğü)

Invasion of Cyprus

In July 1974, Turkey landed forces on the northern part of Cyprus after the military coup of July 15, 1974. Turkish forces involved in operations were as follows:Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

  • An airborne (parachute) brigade (Commander: Brig. Gen. Sabri Evren)
  • A commando brigade (Commander: Brig. Gen. Sabri Demirbağ')
  • A Special Strike Force Landing Brigade (Turkish Marines) (Commander: Brig. Gen. Süleyman Tuncer)
  • The 39th Infantry Division (Commander: Maj. Gen. Bedrettin Demirel)
  • The 28th Infantry Division (Commander: Maj.Gen. Osman Fazıl Polat)

Post invasion

It has been on Cyprus since the Turkish invasion of 1974, and initially consisted of the following Turkish Army units:Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

The corps reserve was at Kythrea (Değirmenlik) to the northeast of Nicosia.

Current (Post-2015)

Strength

The original force of 40,000 troops was reduced with Turkish authorities claiming that the Turkish force in Cyprus had been reduced to 17,500 in the 1990s.[4] However, according to the UN Secretary-General “It is estimated that in recent years there have been in the northern part of the island a little under 30,000 armed forces of the Republic of Turkey (Turkish Forces) making it one of the most militarized areas in the world in terms of numbers of troops and numbers of civilian population. Recently moreover there have been indications that the total numbers of Turkish forces on the island may have increased” S994/680 7.6.1994.par.28Script error: No such module "Unsubst"..

Turkish forces in Cyprus are part of the Turkish Aegean Army which is headquartered at İzmir in Turkey. However, the commander of the Turkish troops reports directly to the Turkish General Staff in the capital, Ankara. The force is responsible for all security and is not directly involved in political matters of northern Cyprus.[5]

Since 16 August 1974, the Turkish Army has retained control of the northern 36.2% of Cyprus.

Equipment in Northern Cyprus

Main battle tanks

Name Image Origin Variant Quantity
M48 Patton File:C155AmpShipTurkey.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". A5T2 287[6]
M60 Patton File:M60 Patton Tank Fort Lewis Military Museum.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". N/A N/A[7]

Armoured fighting vehicles

Name Image Origin Variant Quantity
FNSS ACV-15 File:ACV 300 Adnan 25mm Bushmaster in display during 2022 MAF's open day in RMAF Kuantan.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
/ Script error: No such module "flag". 		ACV-AIFV 145[8]

Armoured personnel carriers

Name Image Origin Variant Quantity
FNSS ACV-15 File:ACV-300 Adnan.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
/ Script error: No such module "flag". 		ACV-AAPC 70[9]
M113 File:M113 armoured personnel carrier at Manjimup RSL Hall, January 2022 01.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". M113 A1/A2 418[10]

Mine-resistant ambush protected

Name Image Origin Note
BMC Vuran[11] File:Türk Kara Kuvvetleri'ne ait BMC Vuran.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Used by Police forces.

Multi-purpose vehicles

Name Image Origin Role
BMC Amazon[12] - Script error: No such module "flag". Multi-purpose vehicle
Otokar Akrep[13] - Script error: No such module "flag". Reconnaissance vehicle
Otokar Engerek[14] File:Macedonian Army Lend Rover Wolf.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Special operations vehicle
Land Rover Defender[15] File:Land Rover Defender i robot Mali Miloš - Odbrana slobode 2019 Niš 1.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".Script error: No such module "flag". Utility vehicle

Self-propelled howitzers

Name Image Origin Variant Quantity
T-155 Fırtına File:T-155Fırtına (1).jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
/ Script error: No such module "flag". 		Fırtına I 4[16]
M52 File:M52 105mm Self-propelled Howitzer Display in Chengkungling 20131012.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". M52T1 144[17]
M44 File:M44 self propelled howitzer 105 mm Gunfire Museum Brasschaat 13-03-2021.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". M44T 30[18]

Multiple rocket launchers

Name Image Origin Variant Quantity
T-122 Sakarya Script error: No such module "flag". TR-122

TRG-122

TRLG-122

TRB-122

18[19]

Towed howitzers

Name Image Origin Variant Quantity
M101 File:Philippine Army M101 Howitzer Side.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". M101A1 36[20]
M114 File:M114 155 mm Howitzer Brady Texas 2019.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". M114A2 36[21]
M115 File:M115 203mm Howitzer Display in ORDC 20121013c.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". 12[22]

Anti-tank missiles/tank destroyers

Name Image Origin Variant Quantity
Tank Destroyer
FNSS ACV-15 File:RoketsanIDEF2015 (13).JPG Script error: No such module "flag".
/ Script error: No such module "flag". 		ACV-TOW 66[23]
Anti-tank missiles
MILAN[24] File:MILAN ER.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag".
/ Script error: No such module "flag". 		I/II -
BGM-71 TOW File:BGM-71 TOW missile canister at JGSDF Camp Akeno November 4, 2018 01.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". I/I -
9M133 Kornet File:Kornet-E (1).jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Kornet-E -
Rocket propelled
M72 LAW File:M72A2 LAW.png Script error: No such module "flag".Script error: No such module "flag". HAR 66 -
RPG-7 File:Rpg-7.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". -

Recoilless rifles

Name Image Origin Variant Quantity
M40 File:M40 105 mm RR.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". M40A1 219[25]

Mortars

Name Image Origin Caliber Quantity
MKEK UT/NT1 - Script error: No such module "flag". 81mm 171[26]
HY-12 - Script error: No such module "flag". 81mm

120mm

135[27]
M30 File:M30 mortar at the War Remnants Museum.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". 107mm 70[28]

Anti-aircraft

Name Image Origin Variant Quantity
Rh-202 File:JASDF Rheinmetall Rh 202 at Hamamatsu Air Base Publication Center 20141124-01.JPG Script error: No such module "flag". 20mm 44[29]
GAI-D01 File:Oerlikon GDF-003 35mm Twin Cannon Rear View at Songshan Air Force Base 20110813.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". 35mm 78[30]
GDF-003 16[31]
FIM-92 Stinger[32] File:FIM-92 (JASDF) noBG.png Script error: No such module "flag". A/C -

Aircraft/Helicopters/UAV

Name Image Origin Variant Quantity
Aircraft
Cessna 185 File:Cessna A185F Skywagon 185 AN1818103.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". U17 3[33]
Helicopters
AS532 Cougar File:AS532 Cougar 20100724 (4831054021).jpg Script error: No such module "flag". /
Script error: No such module "flag". 		UL 2[34]
UH-1 Iroquois File:Bell UH-1 Iroquois Huey 5D4 3606 (48706920071).jpg Script error: No such module "flag". AB-205 1[35]
Aerial Firefighting
Kamov Ka-27[36] File:Kamov Ka-32A-11BC, Private JP6037694.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Ka-32 -
Mil Mi-17[37] File:Bomba Mil Mi-17 MRD.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
/ Script error: No such module "flag". 		Mi-17 -
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Bayraktar TB2[38] File:Baykar Bayraktar TB2 TEKNOFEST 2022.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". A/B -

See also

Notes

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References

  • Cyprus Mail, Thursday, November 19, 1998
  • Phileleftheros, Wednesday, November 18, 1998
  • Cyprus News Agency, October 8, 1998
  • Cyprus News Agency, November 21, 1997
  • Cyprus News Agency, October 27, 1997
  • The Military Balance 1996/97, The International Institute for Strategic Studies, London.
  • 2004 - 2005 Defence Bible (Stratigiki)
  • "Cyprus, 1974", by T. Cooper and N. Tselepidis, published October 28, 2003 for ACIG.org.

External links

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