Turkish military garrison deployed in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command
Kıbrıs Türk Barış Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı
Logo of the Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command
Active
1974–present
Country
Northern Cyprus
Allegiance
Turkish Armed Forces
Size
40,000+
Headquarters
Girne
Commanders
Commander
Maj. Gen. Sebahattin Kılınç
Military unit
Turkish Land Forces
Components
Formations
History
History of the Army
Equipment
Current equipment
Officer rank insignia
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Turkish Naval Forces
Components
Structure
Installations
Special Forces
Underwater Offence Group
Underwater Defence Group
Underwater Search and Rescue
Naval infantry
Amphibious Marine Brigade
History
History of the Naval Forces
Equipment
Active ships
Active aircraft
Equipment
Entire fleet
Ranks
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Turkish Air Force
Components
Structure
Formations
History
History of the Air Force
Equipment
Active aircraft
Active weapons
Ranks
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Map of Cyprus showing current political divisions
The Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command (Turkish: Kıbrıs Türk Barış Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı)[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]
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