Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command
Turkish military garrison deployed in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command | |
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Kıbrıs Türk Barış Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı | |
Active | 1974–present |
Country | Northern Cyprus |
Allegiance | Turkish Armed Forces |
Size | 40,000+ |
Headquarters | Girne |
Commanders | |
Commander | Maj. Gen. Sebahattin Kılınç |