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Turkish invasion of Cyprus

1974 military conflictBelligerentsTurkeyTurkish Resistance OrganisationCypriot Junta (until July 23)Cyprus (after July 23)EOKA BGreece (until July 24)Commanders and leadersFahri KorutürkBülent EcevitNecmettin ErbakanRauf DenktaşNikos SampsonGlafcos CleridesAthanasios SklavenitisDimitrios IoannidisPhaedon GizikisStrengthTurkey:40,000 troops160–180 M47 and M48 tanksTurkish Cypriot enclaves:11,000–13,500 men, up to 20,000 under full mobilisationTotal: 60,000Cyprus:12,000Small number of T-34 tanksGreece:1,800–2,000Total: 14,000Casualties and losses 1,500–3,500 casualties (estimated) (military and civilian) including 568 KIA (498 TAF, 70 Resistance)2,000 wounded270 civilians killed803 civilians missing (official number in 1974) 4,500–6,000 casualties (estimated) (military and civilian) including 309 (Cyprus) and 105 (Greece) military deaths1,000–1,100 missing (as of 2015)UNFICYP:9 killed65 woundedTurkey invaded Cyprus on 20 July 1974 in an operation that progressed in two phases over the following month.

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