| Deploying nation |  Turkey |
|---|---|
| Host nation or area |  Iraq |
| Region | Middle East |
| Military branch | 🪖 Ground forces |
| Record type | Military operation |
| Operation or mission | Operations against the PKK and ISIS |
| Unit or formation | Not publicly confirmed |
| Personnel | Not disclosed |
| Equipment | Not stated |
| Status | Confirmed active |
| Start or report date | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Withdrawal or end date | — |
| Last verified | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Confidence | Medium: one credible outlet |
Background
Turkish forces operate from temporary operational bases in Iraq against the PKK and ISIS, and Turkey also takes part in the NATO mission in Iraq. YetkinReport, citing Defence Ministry sources, reported in April 2026 that Turkey has more than 70,000 personnel in 13 countries. No per-country headcount was given.
Deployment timeline
- Record added from published reporting dated 2026-04-16.
Sources
Related deployments
- USS George Washington (CVN-73): Arabian Sea Confirmed active
- USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77): Arabian Sea Confirmed active
- United States: Patriot air and missile defense system; U.S. troops at bases in the region to Israel Confirmed active
- International Stabilization Force: Morocco, Kosovo, Albania, Kazakhstan, Indonesia (comm… Confirmed active
- Egypt: Egyptian armed forces (type not specified) to Saudi Arabia, if Riyadh requests help Confirmed active
- USS McFaul (DDG 74) returns from 11-month Middle East deployment Withdrawn
- Syria: Government troops, mainly Syrian Army Fourth Corps reinforcements to Western Sweida front line, southern Syria Confirmed active
- Turkey: Military technical personnel and air-defense experts (planned) to Saudi Arabia Confirmed active
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