The 7th Corps is a field corps of the Turkish Land Forces. Its headquarters is in Yenişehir, Diyarbakır. The 2nd Army affiliated to the Turkish Land Forces.[1] Turkey provinces; It protects Hakkâri, Şırnak, Şanlıurfa and Siirt against foreign threats that may come from abroad.[2]
| 7th Corps | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Branch | Turkish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Corps |
| Part of | Second Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Yenişehir, Diyarbakır |
| Engagements | PKK-Turkey conflict (1978-present) Turkey–ISIL conflict (2013-present) |
| Commanders | |
| Lieutenant general | Bahtiyar Ersay |
Units
edit- 3rd Special Forces Division (Yüksekova, Hakkari Province)
- Hakkari Mountain and Commando Brigade (5th Commando Brigade) (Hakkari)
- 34th Motorized Infantry Brigade (Şemdinli, Hakkari)
- 2nd Airborne Infantry Commando Brigade (Van)
- 2nd Motorized Infantry Brigade (Lice, Diyarbakır)
- 3rd Commando Brigade (Siirt)
- 21st Motorized Infantry Division (Şırnak)
- 6th Motorized Infantry Brigade (Akçay, Şırnak)
- 23rd Motorized Infantry Brigade (Silopi, Şırnak)
- 48th Motorized Infantry Brigade (Gülyazı, Şırnak)
- 7th Mechanized Infantry Division (Diyarbakır)
- 16th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Devegeçidi, Diyarbakır)
- 20th Armored Brigade (Şanlıurfa)
- 70th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Kızıltepe, Mardin)
- 107th Artillery Regiment (Siverek, Şanlıurfa)
References
edit- ^ "Army - Order of Battle". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Nigel Thomas (1987). NATO Armies 1949-87 (First ed.). Osprey Publishing. p. 39. ISBN 978-0850458220.