4th Mechanised Infantry Brigade (Turkey)
Brigade of the Turkish Army based in Keşan, Edirne Province
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The 4th Mechanised Infantry Brigade (Turkish: 4. Mekanize Piyade Tugayı) is a brigade of the Turkish Army based in the Marmara region at the town of Keşan in Edirne Province.[3] It is part of the Army's 2nd Corps based at Gelibolu in Çanakkale Province, in the General Fevzi Mengüç Barracks,[4][5] and is in charge of monitoring the Greek border.[6]
| 4th Mechanised Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Turkey |
| Branch | Turkish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Greek border monitoring |
| Size | Unknown |
| Garrison/HQ | Keşan, Edirne Province |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier Gen. Hasan Demir[1][2] |
History
During World War II, the 4th Infantry Division was based in Gallipoli. It still existed as a division in 1987-88.[7] Since 1994, it has been transformed into a modern military formation as a mechanised infantry brigade.[8]
From 2016 to 2020, servicemen of the 4th Mechanised Infantry Brigade, alongside the 54th Mechanised Infantry Brigade, Edirne Police Department and Gendarmerie General Command, detained over a thousand people convicted of being part of the Gülen movement, as well as PKK and MLKP members who tried to cross the Greek border.[6] Its previous commander was Brig. Gen. Hasan Demir.[9]
