8th Corps (Turkey)
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Turkish infantry corps
| 8th Corps | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1921 |
| Country | Turkey Turkey |
| Branch | Turkish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Corps |
| Partof | First Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Elazığ, Elazığ Province |
| Commanders | |
| Major general | Tamer Atay |
Military unit
The 8th Corps (Turkish : 8. Kolordu) is a field corps of the Turkish Army. It is headquartered at Elazığ in Elazığ Province. It appeared to have been under command of General Osman Erbaş, until his death in a 2021 helicopter crash. Current leadership after the crash is unknown.[1] [2]
Subunits
[edit ]- 12th Mechanized Infantry Division
- 10th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 34th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 12th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
- 4th Commando Brigade
- 225th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 17th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 49th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 51st Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 108th Artillery Regiment
References
[edit ]- ↑ "Yeni Atanan 8. Kolordu Komutanı Valimizi Ziyaret Etti". www.tunceli.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 2018年08月14日. Retrieved 2020年10月19日.
- ↑ "8'inci Kolordu Komutanı Korgeneral Erbaş, Vali Ekinci'yi ziyaret etti". CNN Türk (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2019年03月05日. Retrieved 2020年10月19日.