Security Forces Command
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The Security Forces Command (Turkish: Güvenlik Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı)[1] is the military and security force of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
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Security Forces Command | |
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Güvenlik Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı | |
Founded | 1976 |
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Headquarters | Boğaz, Girne |
Website | www |
Leadership | |
Commander | Major Gen. Zorlu Topaloğlu |
Personnel | |
Military age | 18 |
Conscription | 8 to 15 months |
Active personnel | 15,000 |
Reserve personnel | 7,000 |
Industry | |
Foreign suppliers | Turkey |
Related articles | |
History | Turkish Resistance Organisation (TMT) |
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It is a 15,000 strong force primarily made up of conscripted Turkish Cypriot males between the ages of 18 and 40. It is a combined arms force, with land, air and naval arms, plus police and fire elements.
This force is supplemented by the 17,500–30,000 strong Turkish Military Forces in Northern Cyprus stationed on the island.[2][3]