Editing Turkish Armed Forces (section)

==Military bases and soldiers stationed abroad==
{{main|List of countries with overseas military bases#Turkey}}
As of February 2021, Turkey has at least over 50,000+ military personnel stationed outside its territory.<ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web|url=https://www.indyturk.com/node/316736/her-yedi-askerden-biri-s%C4%B1n%C4%B1rlar%C4%B1n-%C3%B6tesinde-tskn%C4%B1n-yurtd%C4%B1%C5%9F%C4%B1ndaki-g%C3%BCc%C3%BC-50-bini-a%C5%9Ft%C4%B1#.Y|title = Her yedi askerden biri sınırların ötesinde: TSK'nın yurtdışındaki gücü 50.000'i aştı|publisher=Independent Türkçe|language=tr|date=12 February 2021|access-date=14 March 2025}}</ref> The only military base stationed permanently abroad, regardless of the organizations that are members of Turkey, which has been temporarily holding troops several times abroad due to its responsibilities arising from many international political members, particularly [[NATO]] membership, is the [[Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command]]. The military bases of the Turkish Armed Forces in [[Qatar]], [[Syria]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.memri.org/reports/al-sharq-al-awsat-report-specifies-locations-foreign-military-bases-syria-says-syria-turning|title='Al-Sharq Al-Awsat' Report Specifies Locations of Foreign Military Bases in Syria, Says Syria Is Turning into Brittle Federation That Can Fall Apart at Any Moment|work=MEMRI – The Middle East Media Research Institute|access-date=30 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> [[Somalia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aa.com.tr/en/africa/details-emerge-of-turkish-military-base-in-somalia/664139|title=Details emerge of Turkish military base in Somalia|date=13 October 2016|publisher=Anadolu Agency|author=Tufan Aktas|access-date=7 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307204746/http://aa.com.tr/en/africa/details-emerge-of-turkish-military-base-in-somalia/664139|archive-date=7 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Bashiqa]], among an unknown number of other bases internationally, are currently active. It was announced in 2017 that Turkey would start working on establishing a research base in [[Antarctica]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/science/2017/02/20/turkey-plans-to-set-up-first-research-base-in-antarctica|title=Turkey plans to set up first research base in Antarctica|date=10 February 2017|newspaper=[[Daily Sabah]]|access-date=7 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307210712/https://www.dailysabah.com/science/2017/02/20/turkey-plans-to-set-up-first-research-base-in-antarctica|archive-date=7 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

According to a study conducted in England, Turkey has the largest deployment of international troops after the United States,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/mehmetcik-3-kita-12-ulkede-gorev-yapiyor-451471.html|title=Mehmetçik 3 kıta 12 ülkede görev yapıyor|website=www.trthaber.com|date=3 January 2020 }}</ref> with an estimated strength of at least 60,000+ military personnel stationed outside of the borders of Turkey. This means that 1 in 6 of the active military troops of Turkey (which is estimated to be 355,200 in 2020)<ref name="ReferenceA">[[Turkish Armed Forces#IISS2020|IISS 2020]], pp. 164–168</ref> are deployed outside of the borders of the country.<ref name="ReferenceB"/>

Turkey currently has a military presence in the following countries;

[[File:Turkish bases worldwide.svg|thumb|Countries with Turkish military bases, facilities and troops.]]

* {{flagu|Albania}} – 24 troops in [[Pasha Liman Base]], with 2 frigates.<ref name="kureselsiyaset.org">{{cite web|url=https://www.kureselsiyaset.org/turkiyenin-yurtdisindaki-usleri-ve-askeri-varligi/|title=Türkiye'nin Yurt Dışındaki Üsleri ve Askeri Varlığı|date=9 May 2021}}</ref> An Albanian-Turkish military cooperation agreement was signed in 1992 that encompassed rebuilding [[Albania]]'s [[Pasha Liman Base]] by Turkey alongside granted access for Turkish use.<ref name="LarrabeeLesser94">{{cite book|last1=Larrabee|first1=F. Stephen|url=https://archive.org/details/turkishforeignpo00larr|title=Turkish foreign policy in an age of uncertainty|last2=Lesser|first2=Ian O.|publisher=Rand Corporation|year=2003|isbn=9780833034045|location=Santa Monica|pages=[https://archive.org/details/turkishforeignpo00larr/page/94 94]|quote=albania.|url-access=registration}}</ref>
* {{flagu|Azerbaijan}} – Buildings and structures in Gizil Sherg military town, and one terminal building located in the airfield in [[Hacı Zeynalabdin]] settlement.<ref>{{cite web|title=Turkey to establish military base in Azerbaijan – EURASIA|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-to-establish-military-base-in-azerbaijan.aspx?pageID=238&nID=101906&NewsCatID=353|website=Hürriyet Daily News| date=21 July 2016 }}</ref> An observation base was also built by Turkey in the [[Nagorno-Karabakh]] region after the 44-day [[2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war]]. The base was established in [[Aghdam]] under the name "Ceasefire Observation Center", and officially started to operate in January 2021 with 60 Turkish and Russian soldiers stationed at the base.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-armenia-azerbaijan-monitoring-centre-idUSKBN29Z0FL|title = Russia and Turkey open monitoring centre for Nagorno-Karabakh|newspaper = Reuters|date = 30 January 2021}}</ref>
* {{flagu|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} – Under EUROFOR [[Operation Althea]] 242 troops, previously under [[Implementation Force]] and [[Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina]] at Mehmet The Conqueror Barracks.<ref name="Amerika'nin Sesi | Voice of America – Turkish">{{cite web|title=Türkiye'nin Libya ve Irak Dahil 9 Ülkede Askeri Varlığı Var|url=https://www.amerikaninsesi.com/a/turkiye-nin-libya-ve-irak-dahil-9-ulkede-askeri-varligi-var/5235743.html|access-date=26 March 2021|website=Amerika'nin Sesi {{!}} Voice of America – Turkish|date=7 January 2020 |language=tr}}</ref><ref name="Gazetesi">{{cite web |last=Gazetesi |first=Evrensel |title=Türkiye'nin hangi ülkede, kaç askeri var, hangi gerekçelerle bulunuyor? |url=https://www.evrensel.net/haber/395467/turkiyenin-hangi-ulkede-kac-askeri-var-hangi-gerekcelerle-bulunuyor |access-date=26 March 2021 |website=Evrensel.net |language=tr-TR}}</ref>
* {{flagu|Iraq}} – Turkey has signed agreement with Iraq which includes allowing the Turkish army to pursue elements of the [[Kurdistan Workers' Party]] (PKK) in northern Iraq, with the permission of, and in coordination with the Federal Government of Iraq. It also includes opening two liaison offices between Baghdad and Ankara to exchange intelligence and security information between the two countries.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2007-10-09|title=Iraq says pact with Turkey best way to tackle PKK|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-turkey-idUSL0948553220071009|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=اتفاق أمني عراقي تركي لملاحقة حزب العمال الكردستاني|url=https://www.aljazeera.net/news/arabic/2007/9/27/اتفاق-أمني-عراقي-تركي-لملاحقة-حزب|access-date=2022-01-04|website=Al Jazeera |language=ar}}</ref> As of 2020, Turkey has a military base with 2,000 personnel in [[Bashiqa]] and [[Bamarni Air Base]] garrisoned with around 60 [[tank]]s, [[Armoured personnel carrier]]s and one commando battalion.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 March 2015 |title=FLAŞ – Türkiye'den Duhok'a tank ve silah takviyesi |url=https://www.rudaw.net/turkish/kurdistan/160320153|access-date=13 February 2021 |website=Rudaw.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=What is Turkey doing in Iraq?|url=https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/opinion/verda-ozer/what-is-turkey-doing-in-iraq-104733 |first1= Verda |last1=Özer |website=Hürriyet Daily News|date=8 October 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326185040/https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/opinion/verda-ozer/what-is-turkey-doing-in-iraq-104733 |archive-date= Mar 26, 2023 }}</ref> Turkey has more than 40+ military and intelligence bases scattered all around [[Iraq]], the most out of any country.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/06072020#images |title=Ankara has built nearly 40 'military points' in Kurdistan Region: Turkish presidency - PKK camps and Turkish military points in Northern Iraq |via=Rudaw.net |date=2020 |first1=Karwan |last1=Faidhi Dri |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510051940/https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/06072020 |archive-date= May 10, 2023 }}</ref> There are plans to build a new base in the Metina area of [[Duhok]] governorate in [[Kurdistan Region|Iraqi Kurdistan Region]] as of April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/04/turkey-establish-new-military-base-iraqi-kurdistan|title=Turkey to establish new military base in Iraqi Kurdistan|website=Al-Monitor |url-access=subscription |first1=Amberin |last1=Zaman |date=30 April 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120115713/https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/04/turkey-establish-new-military-base-iraqi-kurdistan |archive-date= Jan 20, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Faidhi Dri |first=Karwan |date=April 30, 2021 |title=Ankara seeks to limit PKK movement with new Duhok military base: minister |url=https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/30042021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117214115/https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/30042021 |archive-date=Nov 17, 2022 |website=Rudaw.net}}</ref> In total, Turkey has stationed around 5,000 to 10,000 soldiers in [[Iraq]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cats-network.eu/topics/visualizing-turkeys-foreign-policy-activism/excursus-turkeys-military-engagement-abroad|title = Excursus: Turkey's Military Engagement Abroad}}</ref><ref name="indyturk.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.indyturk.com/node/316736/her-yedi-askerden-biri-s%C4%B1n%C4%B1rlar%C4%B1n-%C3%B6tesinde-tskn%C4%B1n-|title = Her yedi askerden biri sınırların ötesinde: TSK'nın yurtdışındaki gücü 50 bini aştı}}</ref>
* {{flagu|Kosovo}} – An estimated 321 troops serve in the Kosovo Security Battalion command. They are stationed at Sultan Murat base in the city of [[Prizren]] for [[UNMIK]] mission and [[Kosovo Force|KFOR]] [[NATO peacekeeping|peacekeeping force]]'s.<ref name="Gazetesi" /><ref name="Amerika'nin Sesi | Voice of America – Turkish" /><ref>{{cite web|date=17 January 2020|title=Türkiye'nin hangi ülkelerde askeri üssü var?|url=https://tr.euronews.com/2020/01/17/turkiye-nin-yabanci-topraklarda-askeri-varligi-ne-hangi-ulkelerde-us-bulunduruyor|access-date=26 March 2021|website=euronews|language=tr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=COM KFOR Meets Turkish Chief of the Army|url=https://jfcnaples.nato.int/kfor/media-center/archive/news/2016/com-kfor-meets-turkish-chief-of-the-army-.aspx|date=2016|access-date=26 March 2021|website=jfcnaples.nato.int}}</ref>
* {{flagu|Libya}} – Airbases at [[Al-Watiya Air Base|al-Watiya]], [[Mitiga]] and [[Misrata]], in addition to [[Zwara]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=The fall of al-Watiya base ushers an era of permanent Turkish presence in western Libya|work=The Arab Weekly|url=https://thearabweekly.com/fall-al-watiya-base-ushers-era-permanent-turkish-presence-western-libya|access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref> The number of Turkish soldiers stationed in [[Libya]] is unknown.<ref name="indyturk.com"/>
* {{flagu|Northern Cyprus}} – A total of 35,000 to 40,000 armed forces of the [[Republic of Turkey]] are currently in active duty [[Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command]].<ref name="indyturk.com"/>
* {{flagu|Qatar}} – A military base in [[Doha]] with 5,000 personnel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/turkey-opens-first-middle-east-military-base-in-qatar/3323653.html|title=Turkey Opens First Mideast Military Base in Qatar|website=VOA|date=10 May 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=28 April 2016|title=Seeing shared threats, Turkey sets up military base in Qatar|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-qatar-turkey-military-idUSKCN0XP2IT|newspaper=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Janes &#124; Latest defence and security news|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news|website=Janes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=25 November 2019|title=Erdogan: Turkey-Qatar military base serves regional 'stability'|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/erdogan-turkey-qatar-military-base-serves-regional-stability-191125154550144.html|access-date=30 August 2020|publisher=Al Jazeera}}</ref>
* {{flagu|Somalia}} – [[Camp TURKSOM]] with 2,000 personnel.<ref name="indyturk.com"/>
* {{flagu|Syria}} – Bases in [[Al-Bab]], [[Al-Rai, Syria|Al-Rai]], [[Akhtarin]], [[Afrin, Syria|Afrin]], [[Jindires]], [[Rajo, Syria|Rajo]] and [[Jarablus]] with at least 5,000 personnel in [[Operation Euphrates Shield|Euphrates Shield]] and [[Operation Olive Branch|Olive Branch]] regions. New bases were followed at south of [[Afrin Canton|Afrin canton]] in [[Atme]] and [[Darat Izza]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=30 October 2017|title=Turkey tightens siege on Afrin|language=en|work=Al-Monitor|url=https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2017/10/turkey-syria-russia-tightening-siege-of-afrin.html|access-date=2 January 2018}}</ref> There are 114 Turkish bases in Syria as of January 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XVEJ6TXgKpo&feature=youtu.be|title = Mapping the rise of Turkey's military reach|website = [[YouTube]]| date=10 January 2022 }}</ref> After operation [[Peace Spring]], approximately 6,400 personnel are working around the Peace Spring region between [[Ras al-Ayn]] and [[Tell Abyad]]. 19 observation points are settled around [[Idlib Governorate|Idlib]] and [[Aleppo Governorate|Aleppo Province]].<ref>{{cite web|date=23 March 2021|title=Dissecting Syria's military bases|url=http://insamer.com/en/dissecting-syrias-military-bases_3717.html|access-date=26 March 2021|website=Insamer English|language=en|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418065835/https://insamer.com/en/dissecting-syrias-military-bases_3717.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Altogether, there are an estimated 10,500 Turkish soldiers and 250 [[tanks]] stationed in [[Syria]]. These numbers are constantly subject to modifications.<ref name="indyturk.com"/>
Turkey additionally has a presence in the following countries through UN peacekeeping missions:

* {{flagu|Central African Republic}} – 50 Turkish soldiers are stationed in the [[CAR]] as part of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission ([[MINUSCA]]).<ref name="kureselsiyaset.org" />
* {{flagu|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} – 152 units for [[MONUSCO]] mission.<ref>{{cite web |author=United Nations Peacekeeping |title=Troop and police contributors &#124; United Nations Peacekeeping |url=https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/troop-and-police-contributors |access-date=2022-02-02 |publisher=Peacekeeping.un.org}}</ref>
* {{flagu|Lebanon}} – 100 Personnel for [[UNIFIL]] mission and Maritime Task Force (MTF) participant units.<ref name="Gazetesi" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Lübnan'daki Türk askerinin görev süresi uzatıldı |url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/lubnandaki-turk-askerinin-gorev-suresi-uzatildi-521757.html |access-date=26 March 2021 |website=www.trthaber.com |date=8 October 2020 |language=tr}}</ref><ref name="Amerika'nin Sesi | Voice of America – Turkish" />
* {{flagu|Mali}} – 50 Turkish soldiers are serving in [[Mali]] as part of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission ([[MINUSMA]]).<ref name="kureselsiyaset.org" />