The 14th Armored Brigade, also known as Tunç Kışlası ( Bronze Barracks), is a brigade of the Turkish Army based in Northern Cyprus at the town of Kythrea in Nicosia.
| 14th Armoured Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Country | Turkey |
| Size | 5400 |
| Part of | Cyprus Turkish Peace Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Kythrea, Nicosia |
| March | Türk Mukavemet Teşkilatı Marşı |
| Equipment | M48A5T1 M60A3 |
| Engagements | Operation Atilla |
It is part of the Aegean Army Cyprus Turkish Peace Force[1] located within the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.[2]
Unit Elements edit
- Brigade headquarters.
- I. Tank battalion (M60A1-A3)
- II. Tank battalion (M48A5T1): stationed in Asha
- III. Tank battalion (M48A5T2 & Leopard 2A4)
- I. AVLB & ARV platoon.
- I. Self-propelled gun battalion (M44 T & T-155 Fırtına)
- I. Air defense battalion (Flugabwehrkanone 20 mm Zwilling & M42 Duster )
- I. Pedestal mounted Stinger platoon (ATILGAN PMSS)
- I. Mechanized Infantry Support Battalion (M113 APC BGM-71 TOW, ACV-30 IFV )
- I. Engineer squadron
- I. Signal battalion
- I. Chemical defense & CBRN platoon
- I. Logistics support company
- I. Maintenance and repair company
- I. Medical company[3]
References edit
- ^ sevimbasri. "Harmancı 14. Zırhlı Tugay Komutanı Murat Dirican'ı kabul etti". Kıbrıs Türk Belediyeler Birliği (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ "Turkey - Army - Order of Battle". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ Turkey National Intelligence System: Organization and Policy Handbook. Lulu.com. 2015-07-19. ISBN 9781329164468.
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