Turkish commandos

Watching sentimental in its history, the Turkish Special Forces ideologues find their roots in the Middle Ages even in the face of light and fast units, then called akandzhii. Then jump over a pretty long period and called the prototype of the commandos groups of volunteer officers who Tripolitanskata war with guerrilla tactics was able to push the Italian army. Maybe again from sentimentality as one of them was located and Captain Mustafa Kemal - Ataturk future ...

In fact specific training, similar to special forces, was first used in the training of officers of the 1st Infantry Brigade, which later in the period 1950-1953, the war in Korea. Before you leave, they passed a course in Izmir, led by American Delis Cole. During World War II he participated in combat operations in the Pacific in composition etc. "Merilinski madmen.

But the real story of the commandos began in 1956 when it established the School of Commandos. Pass through it at different time courses for officers and sergeants, officers replaceable then in Korea and Cyprus. In 1968 was formed the first brigade command ". Soldiers and junior commanders also went through the School of Commandos. Detailed subjects copied the U.S..

Turkish commandos are trained a total of approximately 3.5 years. Accepted after long studies and pass a cruel, reaching to the limits of human capacity training. After 72 weeks of training centers in Turkey, placed from 10 to 52 weeks of specialization and further improvement in NATO armies. Only then are distributed to service in Special Forces as a red / bordo - reddish brown color / berets. It is believed that then the volunteer has already become a master of infiltration behind enemy lines by land, air and water.

All are paratroopers and jump from 20,000 feet, regardless of weather conditions. Can swim for miles - with or without diving equipment. Make all vehicles and shoot excellent with all weapons - NATO and trophy. Usually know perfectly one or two foreign languages. Know in detail the tactics of the enemy units. Operate in any terrain.

Camps commandos are most often located in inaccessible mountainous areas. The training is aimed at developing the muscles of the legs, upper body, arms, hands. Widely razprostaneno is the rule of the Turkish military: only trained soldiers deserve to breathe and eat.

Each foot march is done with Full Metal Jacket - 30 kg. One of the penalties is uvelichavene him. Running is an essential part of learning and makes every morning. For the period of service commandos hanging miles of any marathon runners would envy him ... most severe is a weekly night march jump in which the 9 / nine / hours must be overcome 50/petdeset-kilometers, dotted with unexpected pitfalls and obstacles .

During the first weeks candidates for red beret undergo numerous stressful situations - lifting a concern sudden "attacks" in the bedroom, dining room, holiday ... Not that later this will change or the time for sleep will increase. What's more - go to limit the rations, which is just fast, though they call him "test of survival ...

In order thus created each activity is sacred - whether to clean the gun or collect cigarette butts onto the parade ground. The officer is a god, a sergeant - his all-seeing eye.

All torment, however, paid leave or on a joint exercise with other parts of the Turkish army. Dressed in special form and a red beret commando is seen by citizens, fellow soldiers, especially young girls as a god - everyone knows that to reach them, he has gone through hell and is more than just a young man ...

Red Berets of Turkey are:

1st Brigade subversive intelligence 'COMMAND'

2nd Brigade subversive intelligence 'COMMAND'

3rd Brigade intelligence-subversive "COMMAND"

4th Brigade subversive intelligence 'COMMAND'

5th Alpine subversive intelligence Brigade "COMMAND"

Besides them, Turkey has two separate regiments type "Command". The total number of commandos is about 25 thousand people without these battalions of gendarme of the same type. This is an impressive force, which account all its opponents.

Still, what else distinguishes Turkish commandos from their other counterparts around the world?

This undoubtedly is the attitude of society towards the army. In many regions of Turkey and today the rule: if not walked a soldier, you're a disgrace to the family and can marry with parental blessing ... On the other hand, the law is cruel to those who want to izkrashkat of soldiership. Favor of public opinion does allow officers to conduct such training as in other countries would be characterized as izdevatelsko and inhuman.

When recruits cross the barricades portal to them refer to words that promise them anything, not entertainment and recreation. Commanders deeply believe that by pampering citizen and ignorant peasant can and must create a soldier. And I often tell them:

- Life is not a game, the Army is not a toy. You will do or soldiers, or will simply explode!

And they are. Soon as poor boys mountain Turkey and Anatolia from birth to undergo hardships and deprivation, typical of commandos. Their threshold of resistance is higher.

The other is iron discipline, ideological motivation and high patriotism, bordering fatatizam.

In the Korean War the Chinese and North Koreans captured more than 20,000 fighters, etc. Forces of the United Nations, consisting of soldiers of Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, Colombia, Ethiopia, Canada, UK, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Greece and Turtsiya.Vsichki prisoners were subjected to "reeducation." Chinese experts on brainwashing break and managed to force to cooperate in every three American and every second of the other contingents. And they were all turned into extremely docile mass, in which the thought of escape or some form of resistance was the exception, and mortality was high level. Not because of torture or starvation due to depression.

There was only one surprising exception - the Turks. Of "anti-imperialist" lectures they went into system - obedient, with marches step. In the hours stood quietly but looked disinterested. Then I came back in order in the barracks, singing cheerfully songs lauding ... Ataturk, the Turkish nation and Turkish arms.

The Chinese announced Turks hopeless case and left them alone. From a few hundred Turkish vonosluzhashti not find any traitor or informant. All were alive. Why?

Subsequently it was found that the Turks have maintained military discipline and self-discipline at a much higher level than Americans, for example. If someone gets sick, were immediately attached a few soldiers to protect him and care for it. The officer remained an officer, sergeant - Sgt. Subordination acted anyway. In the Turkish barracks command the most mighty and most senior in rank.

Despite the burden of camp life - poor food, numerous infectious diseases, hard physical labor - the Turks were possessed by a strong spirit of collectivism. Being a prisoner of them do not mean to become a creature without a will, but above all to remain troops.

The personnel of the Special Forces swears: "I will fight wherever my nation deems necessary ..." And they fought - Cyprus, Iraq, Southeast Anatolia ... For the first time the curtain before them pootkrehna in the summer of 1974, when 1st Brigade "Commando" jumped into the rear of the Cypriot National Guard and ruthlessly killed several hundred battle and captured over 2000 Cypriots. Pave your way through the line of the front and unite with the landing of marine pehota.Za tigne to be the crown jewel - red berets brought the Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan in Nairobi all the way ... This is the third, which outperform other commandos - all have experienced a back to the atrocities of war. Therefore, for training them is not an abstract game of soldiers.

TURKISH SEAL

All military experts know that to sink anti-ship missile "Speargun or after the plane attack fighter squadron is a thousand times more expensive than the diversion of a group of commandos. During World War II the Italians created a special new class of ship for lightning attacks. The scene appeared marine commandos. For several years they drowned dozens of English ships at Gibraltar and Aleksadriyskoto port.

The English have never svenyali to draw from foreign experience. Soon they developed and perfected the idea. Americans are the ones who brought these forces to these high standards. At the time of President Kennedy were created today's SEAL. Very soon after its creation, they found the courses in Turkish Iskenderun.

In 1963, after a course of action was explosively formed Turkish SAS - groups for underwater protection. They perform a wide range of tasks, but the main is mine and any explosives in the territorial waters of Turkey. These groups are considered wrong by the media for Turkish seals - these are actually sailors with specific qualifications.

Commandos hiding under a different name - SAT / groups underwater attack.

They are stationed in Kechilik and the only special part of the authority of the Navy. Were created by an American model and perform tasks on air, water and land. In the opinion of specialists from the former Warsaw Pact that are best trained commandos in Turkey and one of the best in the world.

Each year students are determined from among volunteers from the Navy. Needless to say that the grid is cruel. Applicants must be physically strong to withstand the tests in barokamera and physical condition and be attested than their commanders. During the course in Kechilik they use more harsh and ruthless program skills and habits of the red berets of the Army, plus exits from the sea submarine. Swim for miles alone and with combat armor, jump out of fast-moving boat or boat carried diving operations.

In combat operations commandos reconnoitred SAT-area landings, marked and routed to its ships and Marine Corps, made diversionary attacks on enemy ports. Needless to say, they are trained to use any transport and weapons.

Their shape is maintained with continuous classes. Vschki participate in national and NATO exercises. Twice a year, hold joint camps with U.S. SEAL and share them with experience in shooting, tactics and methods of preparation.

In 1974 they participated in the Cyprus operation of the Turkish army in the classic task to ensure the landing of Marines.

To maintain their shape and to obtain the combat experience of commando units fought against Kurdish guerrillas in northern Iraq and Southeastern Anatolia.

OPERATIONS in northern Iraq and Southeastern Anatolia

Barely dawn when the hill behind the helicopter jumped sharply and quickly lowered the low. Had not touched the ground and hatches of both parties started to jump people in camouflage uniforms. They quickly ran through fifty meters space and hid in the low bushes. Their commander signaled the pilot to take off.

Quickly unpacked long containers removed from the machine. Each of the men received additional ammunition and canned food - a total of 34 kilograms of weapon and backpack.

Forthcoming long way. Although under normal conditions 16 km took over ninety minutes, this time it was their task harder - moving in an area controlled by the enemy and the speed was not the most important. They walked all day and half the night by choosing low and wooded places would not be detected by local residents or patrols by the guerrillas.

Stopped for snacks or while being sure that the path is clear.

They stopped when they flashed to the low flames of fires in the guerrilla base. Raztovariha heavy armor, disguising it in the bushes and began preparing for action. Whitened their faces with black paint, inspected the weapon went up several times to verify that everything is well secured and soundproofed. Who has verified their watches with that of the commander and scattered.

Intelligence they had previously obtained the detailed information on the number of terrorists, the placement of tents, times, and most importantly - the locations of anti-aircraft machine guns, assault itself was played in a couple of times in their learning center. Palzeshkom well to pre-selected positions. Stayed there about an hour, comparing them advance information about possible changes.

When sipna dawn, the commander gave a pre-arranged signal. Almost simultaneously, powerful hands and stopped the mouths of dnanaysette tired of wakefulness time and blades parachutist knife sank into their hearts. Then he turned to guns golyamokalibrenite protivosamoletni tents and dug-outs.

Morning silence was shattered by the roaring of combat helicopters. After the war starting, from which the camp sank into dust, fire and screams, they landed from their wombs is poured dozens of soldiers. Launched a war in which prisoners are not taken ...

This scenario, with minor differences are played out daily in the Kurdish mountains ...