7th Corps (Turkey)
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| 7th Corps | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1921 |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Branch | Turkish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Corps |
| Part of | Second Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Yenişehir, Diyarbakır |
| Engagements | PKK-Turkey conflict (1978-present) Turkey–ISIL conflict (2013-present) |
| Commanders | |
| Lieutenant general | Bahtiyar Ersay |
The 7th Corps is a field corps of the Turkish Land Forces. Its headquarters is in Yenişehir, Diyarbakır, and it is part of the 2nd Army. It protects Hakkâri, Şırnak, Şanlıurfa and Siirt against foreign threats that may come from abroad.
In 1924, with Cafer Tayyar Eğilmez commanding the corps, including the 2nd and 17th Divisions, it was involved in putting down the Assyrian rebellion.
Lieutenant-General Mehmet Kenan Dalbaşar died on March 23, 1935, while serving as the Commander of the 7th Corps.
Lieutenant General Feyzi Mengüç served as commander of the 7th Corps after 1947.
Before his brief command of Third Army in 1960, Korgeneral Danyal Yurdatapan had commanded 7th Corps.
In the late 1980s it was listed as part of the 2nd Army.[1]
In December 2024 the 23rd Infantry Division was reported to be operating in the Corps' general area, on border duties.[2]