Türkiye strengthens Somalia’s defense with elite commando training
Former Turkish military chief of staff General Hulusi Akar and a Somali soldier participate during the opening ceremony of a Turkish military base in Mogadishu, Somalia September 30, 2017 (Reuters Photo)
The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) ensure the security of the Horn of Africa, which has geostrategic value and natural resources.
The Turkish Armed Forces, which will support Somalia’s security against terrorism and other threats for two years, have so far trained 13,500 Somali personnel, 7,000 in Somalia, and 6,500 in Türkiye.
Training for 10 battalions is ongoing
Somalia, which is at a critical threshold in the fight against the al-Shabaab terrorist organization, has recently made significant progress against the terrorist organization with the support of Türkiye in the field.
Making significant contributions to Somalia’s fight against terrorism,
Türkiye has been training 10 commando battalions of the Somali Armed Forces since 2018. They are currently training 10 more commando battalions.
These units, known as GorGor battalions, meaning Eagle in Somali, have demonstrated significant success in counterterrorism operations against the al-Shabaab terrorist organization.
The Somali Turkish Task Force Command at Anadolu Barracks conducts these training activities.
