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The Underwater Defence ( tr, Su Altı Savunma), or SAS, is the one and only EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) unit of the
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Naval Base near
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The missions of the Su Altı Savunma (SAS) include coastal defence operations, such as clearing mines or unexploded torpedoes, and disabling enemy IEDs.


History

The first S.A.S. unit was established in 1964 in the city of
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, The original name of the S.A.S. unit was ''Su Altı Müdafaa'' (S.A.M.) and is bound to the ''Kurtarma ve Sualtı Komutanlığı'' (K.S.K.), or ''Rescue and Underwater Command''.


Mission

Their main tasks are: * Deactivation or disposal of explosive material, mines and/or unidentified ordnance under the water off the friendly ports and coasts. * Deactivation or disposal of explosive material, mines and/or unidentified ordnance under the water off the target coasts or ports. That includes clearing of the target beaches of mines, explosives, booby traps and tank traps, prior to the amphibious assault of the friendly forces. * Deactivation or disposal of explosives and mines that might be present on the course of the friendly troops and/or VIP military personnel. * Consultancy in defending the strategic facilities against stealth assaults by enemy commandos. SAS units do not perform assault, counter-terrorism, recon or CQC missions. A real-time duty executed by the SAS has been the clearing of the Girne Beach, Cyprus, prior to the amphibious assault of the Turkish Armed Forces to the island in 1974.


Equipment

Handguns *
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Submachine Guns * H&K MP5A3 Assault Rifles *
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Machine Guns *
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* M60 machine gun * M134 Sniper Rifles * Barrett M82A1 *
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* Remington XM2010 * CheyTac Intervention *
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Anti-Materiel Rifles * Barrett M82A1 *
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Rockets & Explosives * RPG7 * M72 LAW *
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* M79


References


External links


Promotional/Training video of unit


See also

* Underwater Offence (Turkish Armed Forces) *
Underwater Search and Rescue Group Command (Turkey) The Underwater Search and Rescue Group Command is affiliated with the Turkish Naval Forces. Its duties are to carry out underwater training of the Naval Forces Command and other units, to train 1st class divers and underwater defense personnel, ...
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