| Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command | |
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| Kıbrıs Türk Barış Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı | |
 Logo of the Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command | |
| Active | 1974–present |
| Country |  Northern Cyprus |
| Allegiance |  TAF |
| Size | 40,000+ |
| Headquarters | Girne |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Maj. Gen. Sebahattin Kılınç |
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TheCyprus Turkish Peace Force Command (Turkish:Kıbrıs Türk Barış Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı)[1] is the Turkishgarrison in Cyprus. In 1974 Turkish troopsinvaded Cyprus following aGreek Cypriot coup d'état (organized and supported by the Greek government, which was still in the hands of amilitary junta) which wanted to forceunion with Greece, occupying the northern third of the island. The invasion force consisted of about 40,000 soldiers and 200 tanks. It outnumbers theGreek military contingent on the island, which is supplemented by theGreek 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]
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:[citation needed]
In July 1974,Turkey landed forces on the northern part ofCyprus after themilitary coup of July 15, 1974. Turkish forces involved inoperations were as follows:[citation needed]
It has been on Cyprus since theTurkish invasion of 1974, and initially consisted of the followingTurkish Army units:[citation needed]
The corps reserve was atKythrea (Değirmenlik) to the northeast of Nicosia.
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 theUN Secretary-General“It is estimated that in recent years there have been in the northern part of theisland a little under 30,000 armed forces of theRepublic of Turkey (Turkish Forces) making it one of the most militarized areas in the world in terms of numbers oftroops and numbers ofcivilian 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.28[permanent dead link].
Turkish forces in Cyprus are part of the TurkishAegean Army which is headquartered atİzmir in Turkey. However, the commander of the Turkish troops reports directly to theTurkish 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.
| Name | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M48 Patton |  |  United States | A5T2 | 287[6] |
| M60 Patton |  | United States | N/A | N/A[7] |
| Name | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity |
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| FNSS ACV-15 |  |  Malaysia/ Turkey | ACV-AIFV | 145[8] |
| Name | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNSS ACV-15 |  | Malaysia / Turkey | ACV-AAPC | 70[9] |
| M113 |  | United States | M113 A1/A2 | 418[10] |
| Name | Image | Origin | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMC Vuran[11] |  | Turkey | Used by Police forces. |
| Name | Image | Origin | Role |
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| BMC Amazon[12] | - | Turkey | Multi-purpose vehicle |
| Otokar Akrep[13] | - | Turkey | Reconnaissance vehicle |
| Otokar Engerek[14] |  | Turkey | Special operations vehicle |
| Land Rover Defender[15] |  | Turkey United Kingdom | Utility vehicle |
| Name | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-155 Fırtına | .jpg) |  South Korea/ Turkey | Fırtına I | 4[16] |
| M52 |  | United States | M52T1 | 144[17] |
| M44 |  | United States | M44T | 30[18] |
| Name | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-122 Sakarya | Turkey | TR-122 TRG-122 TRLG-122 TRB-122 | 18[19] |
| Name | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M101 |  | United States | M101A1 | 36[20] |
| M114 |  | United States | M114A2 | 36[21] |
| M115 |  | United States | 12[22] |
| Name | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity |
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| Tank Destroyer | ||||
| FNSS ACV-15 | .JPG) | Malaysia / Turkey | ACV-TOW | 66[23] |
| Anti-tank missiles | ||||
| MILAN[24] |  |  France West Germany/ Germany | I/II | - |
| BGM-71 TOW |  | United States | I/I | - |
| 9M133 Kornet | .jpg) |  Russia | Kornet-E | - |
| Rocket propelled | ||||
| M72 LAW |  | Turkey United States | HAR 66 | - |
| RPG-7 |  |  Soviet Union | - | |
| Name | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M40 |  | United States | M40A1 | 219[25] |
| Name | Image | Origin | Caliber | Quantity |
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| MKEK UT/NT1 | - | Turkey | 81mm | 171[26] |
| HY-12 | - | Turkey | 81mm 120mm | 135[27] |
| M30 |  | United States | 107mm | 70[28] |
| Name | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity |
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| Rh-202 |  | West Germany | 20mm | 44[29] |
| GAI-D01 |  |  Switzerland | 35mm | 78[30] |
| GDF-003 | 16[31] | |||
| FIM-92 Stinger[32] | _noBG.png) | United States | A/C | - |
| Name | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity |
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| Aircraft | ||||
| Cessna 185 |  | United States | U17 | 3[33] |
| Helicopters | ||||
| AS532 Cougar | .jpg) | France / Europe | UL | 2[34] |
| UH-1 Iroquois | .jpg) | United States | AB-205 | 1[35] |
| Aerial Firefighting | ||||
| Kamov Ka-27[36] |  | Russia | Ka-32 | - |
| Mil Mi-17[37] |  | Soviet Union / Russia | Mi-17 | - |
| Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | ||||
| Bayraktar TB2[38] |  | Turkey | A/B | - |
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