Maroon Berets
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Special Forces Command also known as the Maroon Berets
because of their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force of the Turkish Armed Forces
.
Currently, the force is under the command of the Special Forces flank (Old Special Warfare Unit). They also work along with Attack Search & Rescue Teams (SAT) and Underwater Attack Teams
(SAS) (Marine Search Teams).
The Maroon Berets
are the special forces organization of the Turkish Army.
The unit was created to counter any interior or foreign attacks on the Turkish Republic. MB officers receive extensive training and are expected to survive in all environmental conditions.
There are three categories of education and training that a MB will undergo. These are a) Domestic b) International c) Specialty
Within these three categories, there are 47 different subjects. Domestic training takes 72 weeks of basic training; International training takes 10 to 52 weeks of specialized training in different countries. It takes 3.5 years to become a MB.
The Trust Shot (in Turkish "Gūven Atışı") is a part of the MB's training program. It is exercised on the last month of the training and is to ensure that the soldiers can trust each other with their lives. The Trust Shot consists of two members of a squad standing next to paper target boards, while another member fires on the targets with a handgun while walking towards them from 15 metres (49.2 feet) away.During the exercise the men standing next to the targets are not allowed to move or wear body armor.
The Maroon Berets
(MB) came into the public spotlight when they captured the PKK Terrorist Organisation leader Abdullah Öcalan
in Kenya. The identities of MB personnel is classified.
Maroon Berets
Special Forces Command also known as the Maroon Berets because of their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force of the Turkish Armed Forces....
because of their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force of the Turkish Armed Forces
Turkish Armed Forces
The Turkish Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of Turkey. They consist of the Army, the Navy , and the Air Force...
.
Currently, the force is under the command of the Special Forces flank (Old Special Warfare Unit). They also work along with Attack Search & Rescue Teams (SAT) and Underwater Attack Teams
Su Alti Taarruz
Su Altı Taarruz is one of two special operations units of the Turkish Navy ....
(SAS) (Marine Search Teams).
The Maroon Berets
Maroon Berets
Special Forces Command also known as the Maroon Berets because of their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force of the Turkish Armed Forces....
are the special forces organization of the Turkish Army.
The unit was created to counter any interior or foreign attacks on the Turkish Republic. MB officers receive extensive training and are expected to survive in all environmental conditions.
There are three categories of education and training that a MB will undergo. These are a) Domestic b) International c) Specialty
Within these three categories, there are 47 different subjects. Domestic training takes 72 weeks of basic training; International training takes 10 to 52 weeks of specialized training in different countries. It takes 3.5 years to become a MB.
The Trust Shot (in Turkish "Gūven Atışı") is a part of the MB's training program. It is exercised on the last month of the training and is to ensure that the soldiers can trust each other with their lives. The Trust Shot consists of two members of a squad standing next to paper target boards, while another member fires on the targets with a handgun while walking towards them from 15 metres (49.2 feet) away.During the exercise the men standing next to the targets are not allowed to move or wear body armor.
The Maroon Berets
Maroon Berets
Special Forces Command also known as the Maroon Berets because of their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force of the Turkish Armed Forces....
(MB) came into the public spotlight when they captured the PKK Terrorist Organisation leader Abdullah Öcalan
Abdullah Öcalan
Abdullah Öcalan , Kurdish founder of the terrorist organization called Kurdistan Workers' Party in 1978.Öcalan was captured in Nairobi and extradited to the Turkish security force, and sentenced to death under Article 125 of the Turkish Penal Code, which concerns the formation of armed gangs...
in Kenya. The identities of MB personnel is classified.
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