Gendarmerie Special Public Security Command
The Gendarmerie Special Public Security Command (Turkish: Jandarma Özel Asayiş Komutanlığı) or shortly as JÖAK, is the tactical unit of the Gendarmerie General Command. It has several missions which include counter-terrorist actions, underwater operations, hostage rescue, riot control, and other high-threat criminal actions.[1] Members of the unit receive extensive training at the Jandarma School at Foça and also from selected Army instructors. All teams companies work under the direction of the police and gendarmerie regions to which they are assigned, but can also receive tasking from the Jandarma Headquarters in Ankara.Its role is similar to that of its French counterpart,GIGN
| Jandarma Özel Asayiş Komutanlığı | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  |
| Branch | Gendarmerie General Command |
| Type | Gendarmerie tactical unit |
| Role | Domestic Counter-terrorism Law enforcement |
| Size | Varies |
| Part of | Respective municipality-level gendarmerie departments |
Equipment
Handguns
- Beretta 92[2]
- Glock 19[3]
- Canik TP series
Sniper Rifles
- SR-25[9]
- Armalite M-15T(4)[10]
- IMI Galatz[11]
- Accuracy International AWM [12]
- MKEK JNG-90[13]
- Robar RC-50[14]
- PSL (rifle)[15]
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References
- http://www.sabah.com.tr/Gundem/2013/02/25/jandarmanin-seckin-birligi-joak-kapilarini-acti
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