Unit Name: | 9th Commando Brigade |
Start Date: | 2016 |
Country: | Turkey |
Allegiance: | Turkish Army |
Branch: | Army |
Type: | Infantry |
Size: | Brigade |
Command Structure: | 9th Corps |
Garrison: | Sarıkamış |
Battles: | Operation Olive Branch |
Commander1: | Brigadier Gen. Mustafa Koşan |
The 9th Commando Brigade is one of the 12 infantry brigades designated as commando in Turkish Land Forces. It is under the 9th Corps and is headquartered at Sarıkamış, Kars Province. Search and rescue training is given to soldiers in the brigade.[1] [2] The brigade was involved in Operation Olive Branch.[3] [4] [5]