2nd Commando Brigade (Turkey)
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| 2nd Commando Brigade | |
|---|---|
 Personnel of the 2nd Commando Brigade (Turkey) blue berets with Brigade flag. | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Allegiance | Turkish Army |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 4th Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Bolu |
| Nickname(s) | "Legendary Brigade" |
| Mascot(s) | Scorpion |
| Engagements | Turkish invasion of Cyprus Kurdish-Turkish conflict |
| Decorations | Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Dündar Şahin Güngör[1] |
| Notable commanders | Eşref Bitlis |
The 2nd Commando Brigade is one of the 12 brigades designated commando in Turkish Land Forces. It's under the 4th Corps and is headquartered at Bolu. The unit was involved in the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Part of the brigade is currently based on Hatay Province, to support a potential Turkish military operation in Syria.[2]
