This page tracks publicly reported military deployments involving Turkey: forces Turkey has sent abroad, foreign forces reported on its territory or in its waters, and exercises it leads or joins.
Forces deployed by Turkey
Deploying Host or area Branch Forces and personnel Status Date Verified Sources Turkey Saudi Arabia🪖 Ground forces Turkey: Military technical personnel and air-defense experts (planned) to Saudi Arabia Not statedConfirmed active Oct 21, 2026 Oct 21, 2026 Reuters via Al-Monitor Anadolu Agency Turkey Somalia🪖 Ground forces Turkey: training, air and ground units, including F-16s Not disclosed Withdrawn Jul 22, 2026 Jul 22, 2026 Turkish Minute Africanews Turkey Syria🪖 Ground forces Turkish temporary bases in Syria Not disclosed Confirmed active Apr 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026) Turkey Iraq🪖 Ground forces Turkish temporary bases in northern Iraq Not disclosed Confirmed active Apr 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026) Turkey Cyprus (northern)🪖 Ground forces Turkish forces in northern Cyprus Not disclosed Confirmed active Apr 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026) Turkey Azerbaijan🏳️ Joint or multiple branches Turkish Task Group Command in Azerbaijan Not disclosed Confirmed active Apr 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026) Turkey Libya🚢 Naval forces Turkish Naval Task Group in Libya Not disclosed Confirmed active Apr 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026) Turkey Somalia🏳️ Joint or multiple branches TURKSOM: Turkish forces in Somalia Not disclosed Confirmed active Apr 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026) Turkey Qatar⚓ Military base Turkish Joint Force Command in Qatar Not disclosed Confirmed active Apr 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026)
Foreign forces in Turkey
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