Security Forces Command

The Security Forces Command (Turkish: Güvenlik Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı) is the military and security force of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, whose independence is recognized only by Turkey and which the United Nations considers to be a Turkish-occupied territory.It is a 9,000 strong force primarily made up of conscripted Turkish Cypriot males between the ages of 18 and 40. It is a combined arms force, with land, air and naval elements. This force is supplemented by the 17,500 - 30,000 strong Turkish Military Forces in Northern Cyprus stationed on the island.

Security Forces Command

The Security Forces Command (Turkish: Güvenlik Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı) is the military and security force of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, whose independence is recognized only by Turkey and which the United Nations considers to be a Turkish-occupied territory.It is a 9,000 strong force primarily made up of conscripted Turkish Cypriot males between the ages of 18 and 40. It is a combined arms force, with land, air and naval elements. This force is supplemented by the 17,500 - 30,000 strong Turkish Military Forces in Northern Cyprus stationed on the island.