Underwater Search and Rescue Group Command (Turkey) explained

The Underwater Search and Rescue Group Command is affiliated with the Turkish Naval Forces. Its duties are to carry out underwater training of the Naval Forces Command and other units, to train 1st class divers and underwater defense personnel, and to participate in search and rescue activities at times of war and peace.^[1] In 2017, the TCG Alemdar^[2] was put into service and the capabilities of the unit were upgraded.

Search and rescue activities can be carried out up to a depth of 600 meters.^[3]

With the Atmospheric Diving System, divers, who can go as far down as 365 meters, can provide life packages and air support to submarines.^{[4] [5]}

Affiliated Troops

• Underwater Defence (Turkish Armed Forces)
• Rescue Group Command

See also

• Turkish Naval Forces
• TCG Alemdar
• Underwater searches

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kurtarma Sualtı Komutanlığı birliklerinin üç noktada arama ve kurtarma çalışmaları. https://web.archive.org/web/20200118000053/https://www.trthaber.com/haber/guncel/kurtarma-sualti-komutanligi-birliklerinin-uc-noktada-arama-ve-kurtarma-calismalari-454713.html/amp. 18 January 2020. 1 April 2020.
2. Web site: Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı. https://web.archive.org/web/20200501193910/https://www.dzkk.tsk.tr/icerik.php?dil=1&icerik_id=67&pltfrm=1. 1 May 2020. 1 April 2020.
3. Web site: Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı. https://web.archive.org/web/20200501175514/https://www.dzkk.tsk.tr/icerik.php?dil=1&icerik_id=78. 1 May 2020. 1 April 2020.
4. Web site: Anadolu Ajansı. https://web.archive.org/web/20200412201932/https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/pg/foto-galeri/atmosferik-dalis-sistemine-sahip-6-donanmadan-biriyiz/0/52250. 12 April 2020. 12 April 2020.
5. tcsavunma . Sualtı arama/kurtarma ve onarım imkânları... . 1217772758614073347 . 2023-04-07 . tr.