1st Commando Brigade (Turkey)

July 2025 1st Commando Brigade 1. Komando Tugayı 1965–present Turkey Turkish Army airborne operation Brigade Kayseri Strong, Brave, Ready! Brigadier General Osman Aytaç Syrian–Turkish border clashes during the Syrian Civil War 2008 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq War in Afghanistan Operation Allied Force Bosnian War Kosovo War Kurdish–Turkish conflict Turkish Invasion of Cyprus thumb|An operative in Saber Junction 2019 thumb|Operatives in Saber Junction 2019 The 1st Commando Brigade (tr 1. Komando Tugayı) is a brigade of the Turkish Army, based in Kayseri.David Miller, 'The Illustrated Directory of Special Forces,' Zenith Imprint, 2002, 98Zincidere Komando Tugayı, Türkiye'nin İlk Komando Tugayı - Kayseri Haberleri https://www.milliyet.com.tr/yerel-haberler/kayseri/zincidere-komando-tugayi-turkiyenin-ilk-komando-tugayi-11718764 2021-01-08 www.milliyet.com.tr2019-01-12 Kayseri Komando Birliği nedir, ne zaman kuruldu? Nasıl eğitim alır? Mavi bereli nedir? 17 Aralık - Son Dakika Haberleri http://www.karar.com/guncel-haberler/kayseri-komando-birligi-nedir-ne-zaman-kuruldu-nasil-egitim-alir-mavi-bereli-nedir-17-aralik-342195 2021-01-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20190112053746/http://www.karar.com/guncel-haberler/kayseri-komando-birligi-nedir-ne-zaman-kuruldu-nasil-egitim-alir-mavi-bereli-nedir-17-aralik-342195 2019-01-12 History Founded as a paratrooper brigade, later it was restructured as a ground force.November 2023 A battalion from the brigade was detached and expanded which became the 5th Hakkari Mountain and Commando Brigade.November 2023 Although formally being a paratrooper brigade, parachuting and para-warfare training is still given in this brigade to every one of its troops, including the special forces Gendarmerie Special Operations Command team within its brigade.November 2023 The Brigade was involved in the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, and fought beside airborne commandos (Bolu) and Naval Infantry Brigade (Izmir).November 2023 It served as a fighting force against the Cypriot National Guard.November 2023 Furthermore, the 1st Commando Brigade also acted as a peacekeeping force in the Bosnian War and the War in Afghanistan.November 2023 It has engaged Kurdish separatists in platoon size forces alongside the Hakkari Mountain and Commando Brigade in operations within and across Turkey's borders into Iraq in the anti Insurgency campaign launched by the PKK from Iraq into Turkey.November 2023 In its latest engagement, the 1st Commando Brigade along with other Brigades across Turkey deployed troops along the Syrian border. In which causing it to Part in the Syrian–Turkish border incidents during the Syrian Civil War.1. Komando Tugayı kapılarını basına açtı https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/turkiye/1-komando-tugayi-kapilarini-basina-acti,2QXqb5fwuUa0BqbVu7p5jQ 2021-01-08 www.ntv.com.tr tr Training Training is given to officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers. Military parachute training at all levels is provided to the military personnel of all rank in the Turkish Armed Forces only by this brigade. In addition, contract soldiers and conscripts receive basic military and commando basic training.https://www.cnnturk.com/turkiye/kayserideki-komando-tugayi-turkiyenin-ilk-komando-tugayi?page=4 Kayseri'deki komando tugayı, Türkiye'nin ilk komando tugayı - Sayfa 4 Training periods vary between 3 weeks for basic military training, 5 weeks for commando basic training and 3 to 9 weeks for military parachute training. Structure The composition and size of this brigade is different from other commando formation of the Turkish Army. There are:https://www.cnnturk.com/turkiye/kayserideki-komando-tugayi-turkiyenin-ilk-komando-tugayi?page=4 Kayseri'deki komando tugayı, Türkiye'nin ilk komando tugayı - Sayfa 4 4 Commando Battalions 1 Airborne Battalion 1 Artillery Battalion 1 Logistics Support Battalion 1 Training Battalion 1 Training Support Battalion Losses As of 10 June 2015, the 1st Commando Brigade has a total of 342 killed in action, of which 76 are in the Cyprus invasion and 235 in the Homeland Security Operation. Gallery See also List of Turkish Commando Brigades Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present) References Category:Commando brigades of Turkey Category:1965 establishments in Turkey Category:Military units and formations established in 1965