230th Mechanized Infantry Regiment (Turkey)

230th Mechanized Infantry Regiment
230th Mechanized Infantry Regiment
Turkish:230’uncu Mekanize Piyade Alay
Active	?- Present
Country	Turkey; de factoNorthern 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 factoNorthern Cyprus35°7′43″N33°30′25″E/ 35.12861°N 33.50694°E
Engagements	Turkish invasion of Cyprus

The230th Mechanized Infantry Regiment(Turkish:230’uncu Mekanize Piyade Alay), is amechanized infantry regimentof theTurkish Armystationed in the occupied village ofTymbou.^[1]

History[edit]

The 230th Mechanized Infantry Regiment was originally based inÇubuk,Turkeybut in May 1974 was put on alert for operations in Cyprus, later culminating to theTurkish invasion of Cyprusand being a subordinate to the28th Infantry Division.^[2]

It has been based in occupiednorthern Cyprusever since and today is currently based inTymbou.^[3]

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

Equipment[edit]

References[edit]

^"ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΥΝΑΜΕΙΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΥΠΡΟ".ΙΣΟΖΥΓΙΟ ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΗΣ ΙΣΧΥΟΣ(in Greek). 2020-10-03.Retrieved2024-01-02.
^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.tr(in Turkish).Retrieved2024-01-02.
^"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".onisilos.gr(in Greek).Retrieved2024-01-02.

[1] "ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΥΝΑΜΕΙΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΥΠΡΟ".ΙΣΟΖΥΓΙΟ ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΗΣ ΙΣΧΥΟΣ(in Greek). 2020-10-03.Retrieved2024-01-02.

[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.tr(in Turkish).Retrieved2024-01-02.

[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".onisilos.gr(in Greek).Retrieved2024-01-02.

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