Security Forces Command
The Security Forces Command (Turkish: Güvenlik Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı) is the military and security force of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
| Security Forces Command | |
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| Güvenlik Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı | |
Security Forces Command emblem | |
| 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) |
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 elements.
This force is supplemented by the 17,500–30,000 strong Turkish Military Forces in Northern Cyprus stationed on the island.
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