The Fight against PKK Terrorism

[Neptune]

Guys I know we already have a thread running for media regarding TSK but I wanted to open a thread for the pictures videos relating with operations occured before for over 30-years. From air strikes in Iraq to thunder operations, from AH-1Ws to the Infantry at borders, from our brave pilots to our dedicated servicemen. All photos taken during counter-terrorism operations will be shared here. and also discussions regarding TSK's counter terrorism doctrine, government's policy on PKK as well as possible solutions. We may also honor our COIN fallen here.

Land Forces personnel search the body of a terrorist shot dead.

 

[Neptune]

A police officer stands guard near the flag at a village.

A military convoy of MRAPs and IFVs carry supply to forward operating bases.

A female F-16C pilot of HVKK prepares her jet.

From a FOB at the borderline.

 

[atatwolf]

Good initiative.

By the way, Neptune, what do you think about this? ‘Turkey-US had agreed on Turkish troops in Iraq’ - MURAT YETKİN

Was this not a missed chance? We would basically have better position over PKK.

 

[Targon]

How does Kirpis perform at bad roads, or no roads ? If I remember correcrtly there 6x6 was better balanced then 4x4.

I'm asking because I have read somewhere that Americans MRAPs were doing bad at Afghanistan's rough geoghraphy.

 

[Neptune]

VINTAGE!! From 90s...

Good initiative.

By the way, Neptune, what do you think about this? ‘Turkey-US had agreed on Turkish troops in Iraq’ - MURAT YETKİN

Was this not a missed chance? We would basically have better position over PKK.

Of course. Fighting them at homeland would eliminate the high risk threats only. A deployed force in Iraq which we already have (1300 troops with dozens of Leopard-1Ts and APCs) has prevented many attacks. It was reported that there were more than 10 FOBs inside Iraq. They really helped at operations both in and outside.

 

[Neptune]

How does Kirpis perform at bad roads, or no roads ? If I remember correcrtly there 6x6 was better balanced then 4x4.

I'm asking because I have read somewhere that Americans MRAPs were doing bad at Afghanistan's rough geoghraphy.

Thats right. From what their definition says;

MRAPs whose designed purpose is surviving improvised explosive device (IED) attacks and ambushes. The first development in armored vehicles designed specifically to counter the land mine threat

Mobility is a secondary or even not an objective for MRAPs

 

[Targon]

I thint mobility is almost equally important, after all if you can't safely use it in the needed region then all that protection is pointless. You will not drive in perfectly paved roads everywhere you go. If Mraps and mobility can't be together then they should have procured a lighter and more mobile vehicle for the southeast, like something one level above of the cobra.

 

[Neptune]

Training badge for Internal Security Operations which covers the all counter-terrorism operations.

 

[Hakan]

 

[Hakan]

 

[Neptune]

I have a very graphic picture with a solider holding pkk heads. Not sure if i should upload.

Thus is war, and things happen in wars. Do it

 

[Hakan]

 

[xenon54 out]

Isnt posting graphic material forbidden? I have no problem with it but there are sensitive people.

 

[xenon54 out]

idk. I checked the rules but it didnt say anything. let me check again

The other thing is these pictures are old and doesnt reprensent the professionalism of our soldiers.
pkk is doing propaganda with these two pictures since years i dont wanna see their propaganda material here.

 

[Neptune]

Guys it's breaking, 2 specialist sergeants has been taken POW by the separist terror organization. Leaving 9 WIA.