| Special Forces Command | |
|---|---|
| Turkish: Özel Kuvvetler Komutanlığı | |
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| Active | 1992–present[1] |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Branch | General Staff |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Unconventional warfare |
| Size | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Ankara |
| Nickname(s) | Maroon Berets Bordo Bereliler |
| Motto(s) | "The difficult we do immediately. The impossible takes a little longer."[2] |
| Beret | Maroon (claret red) |
| March | Alay Marşı (Regiment March) |
| Engagements | Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present)
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Ömer Ertuğrul Erbakan |
| Notable commanders | Engin Alan Zekai Aksakallı |
The Special Forces Command (Turkish: Özel Kuvvetler Komutanlığı — ÖKK) is a corps of the Turkish Armed Forces, initially established as a brigade in 14 April 1992, operating directly under the Turkish General Staff.[3] [4] According to the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) dress code, the ÖKK, also known as the Bordo Bereliler, are noteworthy for their distinctive maroon berets.[5][6] Their task is to carry out special operations that exceed the capabilities of other military units.[7][8]
- ^ Uslu, Emrullah (10 July 2008). "Tackling the PKK: New Directions for Turkey's Special Forces". Terrorism Monitor. VI (14). Jamestown Foundation: 9–11. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ "TSK'nin gözbebeği Özel Kuvvetler". Hürriyet. 13 April 1999. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Bordo Bereliler Kimdir?". 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Siyah ve beyaz kuvvet açıklaması". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Özel Kuvvetler Komutanlığı Tanıtım Videosu". YouTube. 12 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021.
- ^ "TSK'da yeni bir dönem başladı". www.aa.com.tr.
- ^ "Bordo bereliler sınırda". www.sozcu.com.tr. 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Onlar TSK'nın bel kemiği". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 June 2023.