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Turkish parliament voting on Turkey's contribution for NATO mission to Libya
ANKARA (A.A) - 24.03.2011 - The Turkish Parliament has authorized Turkish governments to send troops overseas 30 times since 1950.
A possible acceptance of a motion on Turkey's contribution to NATO mission in Libya would be the 31st time the parliament sent troops overseas in Turkish history.
The first time the Turkish Parliament authorized the Turkish government to send troops overseas was during the Korean War.
Turkey participated to the Korean War (1950-1953) with an infantry brigade to fight solely for humanitarian purposes and for the ideal of United Nations (UN), gaining the appreciation of the world. 731 Turkish soldiers were killed in action in Korea.
On July 20th, 1974, Turkey had to intervene to Cyprus as one of the peace Guarantor Powers (Turkey, Greece, Britain) on the island according to International Treaties of 1958 in Zurich and 1959 in London, to end a coup sponsored by Greek paramilitary group EOKA (Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston, National Organization of Freedom Fighters) and still continues to maintain military presence there with the Cyprus Turkish Peace Forces connected to the Aegean Army.
After Korean War, Turkey has taken part in many Peace Support Operations joint with NATO for the regional and global peace, both military and un-military operations, after the Turkish Parliament authorized such activities.
Below is a list of the most important overseas activities of the Turkish Armed Forces:
- Between 1993-1994, Turkish Army took part in the Operation United Shield responding to famine conditions in Somalia (UNOSOM). A Turkish Lieutenant General (Cevik Bir) was assigned for one period to command UN Peace Keeping Force.
- Operation Sharp Guard and Operation Deny Flight for Air Force patrol and escort missions over Bosnia between 1994-1995 and 1996-Present (UNPROFOR & IFOR/SFOR). In 2004, European Force (EUFOR) took over the responsibility of this force from NATO, but Turkey continues to participate in this Operation with a mechanized Battalion Task Force formed by 844 military personnel in Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, since then.
- Albania (ALBA) in 1997.
- Air Force patrol, escort and strike operations over Kosovo contributing with a Battalion Task Force between 1999-Present (KFOR and AFOR).
- Operation Essential Harvest, conducted to disarm the Albanian militants in Macedonia, with a Company in 2001 around Petrovac region. Turkish military personnel was present also during Operation Amber Fox which began in 2001.
- Operation Continual Freedom in Afghanistan between 2002-2003 and 2005-Present (ISAF). Turkey assumed the command of ISAF a couple of times in 2002, 2005, and lately in 2009. Turkish Army is still carrying out its mission with a company in the international assistance force in Kabul.
- Several un-military observation and military consultation missions to support the UN in Bosnia-Herzegovina (UNMIBH and IPTF), East Timor, Georgia (UNOMIG), Al-Khalil in the West Bank (TIPH), Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM).
- By the end of 2006, Turkish Army have also sent its peace keeping forces into southern Lebanon.
The Turkish Parliament on February 10, 2009 authorized the government to send military ships to the Somali coast as part of an international counter-piracy operation.
An acceptance of a motion on Turkey's contribution to NATO mission in Libya would be the 31st time the parliament sent troops overseas.
All Land, Naval and Air forces are connected to the Turkish General Staff, Gendarmerie forces are connected to the Land forces, and Coast Guard is connected to the Naval forces. The Chief of General Staff (General Isik Kosaner) is appointed by the President as Commander of the Armed Forces and is responsible to the Prime Minister. His office is coordinated with the Ministry of Defense who is also responsible to the Premier. The Council of Ministers is responsible to Turkish Grand National Assembly (Parliament) for national security and the preparation of the Armed Forces to defend the country. However, authority to declare a state of war and send Turkish Armed Forces to foreign countries or allow foreign armed forces to be stationed in Turkey rests with the Turkish Parliament.
A possible acceptance of a motion on Turkey's contribution to NATO mission in Libya would be the 31st time the parliament sent troops overseas in Turkish history.
The first time the Turkish Parliament authorized the Turkish government to send troops overseas was during the Korean War.
Turkey participated to the Korean War (1950-1953) with an infantry brigade to fight solely for humanitarian purposes and for the ideal of United Nations (UN), gaining the appreciation of the world. 731 Turkish soldiers were killed in action in Korea.
On July 20th, 1974, Turkey had to intervene to Cyprus as one of the peace Guarantor Powers (Turkey, Greece, Britain) on the island according to International Treaties of 1958 in Zurich and 1959 in London, to end a coup sponsored by Greek paramilitary group EOKA (Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston, National Organization of Freedom Fighters) and still continues to maintain military presence there with the Cyprus Turkish Peace Forces connected to the Aegean Army.
After Korean War, Turkey has taken part in many Peace Support Operations joint with NATO for the regional and global peace, both military and un-military operations, after the Turkish Parliament authorized such activities.
Below is a list of the most important overseas activities of the Turkish Armed Forces:
- Between 1993-1994, Turkish Army took part in the Operation United Shield responding to famine conditions in Somalia (UNOSOM). A Turkish Lieutenant General (Cevik Bir) was assigned for one period to command UN Peace Keeping Force.
- Operation Sharp Guard and Operation Deny Flight for Air Force patrol and escort missions over Bosnia between 1994-1995 and 1996-Present (UNPROFOR & IFOR/SFOR). In 2004, European Force (EUFOR) took over the responsibility of this force from NATO, but Turkey continues to participate in this Operation with a mechanized Battalion Task Force formed by 844 military personnel in Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, since then.
- Albania (ALBA) in 1997.
- Air Force patrol, escort and strike operations over Kosovo contributing with a Battalion Task Force between 1999-Present (KFOR and AFOR).
- Operation Essential Harvest, conducted to disarm the Albanian militants in Macedonia, with a Company in 2001 around Petrovac region. Turkish military personnel was present also during Operation Amber Fox which began in 2001.
- Operation Continual Freedom in Afghanistan between 2002-2003 and 2005-Present (ISAF). Turkey assumed the command of ISAF a couple of times in 2002, 2005, and lately in 2009. Turkish Army is still carrying out its mission with a company in the international assistance force in Kabul.
- Several un-military observation and military consultation missions to support the UN in Bosnia-Herzegovina (UNMIBH and IPTF), East Timor, Georgia (UNOMIG), Al-Khalil in the West Bank (TIPH), Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM).
- By the end of 2006, Turkish Army have also sent its peace keeping forces into southern Lebanon.
The Turkish Parliament on February 10, 2009 authorized the government to send military ships to the Somali coast as part of an international counter-piracy operation.
An acceptance of a motion on Turkey's contribution to NATO mission in Libya would be the 31st time the parliament sent troops overseas.
All Land, Naval and Air forces are connected to the Turkish General Staff, Gendarmerie forces are connected to the Land forces, and Coast Guard is connected to the Naval forces. The Chief of General Staff (General Isik Kosaner) is appointed by the President as Commander of the Armed Forces and is responsible to the Prime Minister. His office is coordinated with the Ministry of Defense who is also responsible to the Premier. The Council of Ministers is responsible to Turkish Grand National Assembly (Parliament) for national security and the preparation of the Armed Forces to defend the country. However, authority to declare a state of war and send Turkish Armed Forces to foreign countries or allow foreign armed forces to be stationed in Turkey rests with the Turkish Parliament.
