The TRNC Coast Guard Command (''Turkish: KKTC Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı'') is responsible for defending the
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus ( tr, Kuzey Kıbrıs), officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC; tr, Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, ''KKTC''), is a ''de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. Recog ...
against any attack from the sea. This force was established in 1976. It is affiliated with the
Security Forces Command
The Security Forces Command ( tr, Güvenlik Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı) is the military and security force of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
It is a 15,000 strong force primarily made up of conscripted Turkish Cypriot male ...
. It is an armed law enforcement agency serving in the coastal areas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It is the only element of the Security Forces Command at sea.
See also
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Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command
The Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command ( tr, Kıbrıs Türk Barış Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı) is the Turkish garrison in Cyprus. In 1974 Turkish troops invaded Cyprus following a Greek Cypriot coup d'état (organized and supported by the Gr ...
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Directorate General for Police
The Directorate General for Police (DGP) ( tr, Polis Genel Müdürlüğü) is the police organization of Northern Cyprus. It is part of the Security Forces Command.
History
The roots of DGP goes back to Ottoman Police (1571). Two years after ...
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TRNC Special Task Force Command
External links
Official website(Turkish)
References
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Military of Northern Cyprus