Fleet Command (Turkey)

The Turkish Fleet Command is one of the four and largest subordinate commands of the Turkish Naval Forces formed in 1961. It is a strike force of the Turkish Naval Forces Command (TNFC). Fleet Command operates War Fleet Command, Submarine Fleet Command, Mine Fleet Command and Naval Aviation Command. Turkey introduced three new task groups such as Northern, Southern and Western Commands in the Fleet Command in 2011 to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between the naval forces.

Turkish Fleet Command
The flag of Turkish Fleet Command
Founded1961 (1961)
Country Turkey
Branch Turkish Naval Forces
TypeStrike force command
Part of
  • Northern Sea Area Command
  • Southern Sea Area Command
  • Naval Training and Education Command
Garrison/HQGölcük Naval Base, Turkey
Commanders
Current
commander		VADM Kadir Yıldız

It also consists of landing units, with its headquarters at Gölcük Naval Base, covering the Black Sea. Its zonal commands are stationed in Eregli that covers Aegean Sea while its strait commands are headquartered at Istanbul and Çanakkale that covers Mediterranean Sea towards Mersin. As of 2016, Turkish Fleet Command is one of the strongest commands in the Black Sea.

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