230th Mechanized Infantry Regiment (Turkey)

230th Mechanized Infantry Regiment
230th Mechanized Infantry Regiment
Turkish: 230’uncu Mekanize Piyade Alay
Active	? - Present
Country	Turkey; de facto Northern Cyprus
Branch	Turkish Land Forces Aegean Army Cyprus Turkish Peace Force; ;
Type	Mechanized infantry
Size	2 battalions
Part of	28th Mechanized Infantry Division
Garrison/HQ	Tymbou, de facto Northern Cyprus 35°7′43″N 33°30′25″E / 35.12861°N 33.50694°E
Engagements	Turkish invasion of Cyprus

The 230th Mechanized Infantry Regiment (Turkish: 230’uncu Mekanize Piyade Alay), is a mechanized infantry regiment of the Turkish Army stationed in the occupied village of Tymbou.^[1]

History

The 230th Mechanized Infantry Regiment was originally based in Çubuk, Turkey but in May 1974 was put on alert for operations in Cyprus, later culminating to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and being a subordinate to the 28th Infantry Division.^[2]

It has been based in occupied northern Cyprus ever since and today is currently based in Tymbou.^[3]

The 230th held a military exercise in 2022 named "Early Intervention Force" as a way to counter Greek military buildup on islands which Turkey claims should be de-militarized.^[4]^[5]

Equipment

References

^ "ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΥΝΑΜΕΙΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΥΠΡΟ". ΙΣΟΖΥΓΙΟ ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΗΣ ΙΣΧΥΟΣ (in Greek). 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ J. Erickson, Edward; Uyer, Mesut (2020). Phase Line Attila - The Amphibious Campaign for Cyprus, 1974 (1st ed.). Marine Corps University. p. 72. doi:10.56686/9781732003088.
^ Πογιατζής, Ανδρέας (28 July 2022). "Διαδραστικός χάρτης των τουρκικών δυνάμεων κατοχής- Eπιθετική διάταξη & στόχοι".
^ "MSB duyurdu Yunan'ı korku sardı: KKTC'de Erken Müdahale Kuvveti Tatbikatı". takvim.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ "Erken Müdahale Kuvveti Tatbikatı - Early Intervention Force Exercise". kkk.tsk.tr. 17 June 2022.
^ Ονήσιλος (2023-12-24). "Το Τουρκικό Ορμητήριο της Τύμπου Εγκλωβίζει Λευκωσία και Λάρνακα (ΧΑΡΤΕΣ – ΒΙΝΤΕΟ ΚΑΙ ΦΩΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΕΣ) - ΟΝΗΣΙΛΟΣ". www.onisilos.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-01-02.

[1] "ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΥΝΑΜΕΙΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΥΠΡΟ". ΙΣΟΖΥΓΙΟ ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΗΣ ΙΣΧΥΟΣ (in Greek). 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2024-01-02.

[2] J. Erickson, Edward; Uyer, Mesut (2020). Phase Line Attila - The Amphibious Campaign for Cyprus, 1974 (1st ed.). Marine Corps University. p. 72. doi:10.56686/9781732003088.

[3] Πογιατζής, Ανδρέας (28 July 2022). "Διαδραστικός χάρτης των τουρκικών δυνάμεων κατοχής- Eπιθετική διάταξη & στόχοι".

[4] "MSB duyurdu Yunan'ı korku sardı: KKTC'de Erken Müdahale Kuvveti Tatbikatı". takvim.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-01-02.

[5] "Erken Müdahale Kuvveti Tatbikatı - Early Intervention Force Exercise". kkk.tsk.tr. 17 June 2022.

[6] Ονήσιλος (2023-12-24). "Το Τουρκικό Ορμητήριο της Τύμπου Εγκλωβίζει Λευκωσία και Λάρνακα (ΧΑΡΤΕΣ – ΒΙΝΤΕΟ ΚΑΙ ΦΩΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΕΣ) - ΟΝΗΣΙΛΟΣ". www.onisilos.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-01-02.

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