Combat Search and Rescue (Turkish Armed Forces)
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| Personnel Rescue | |
|---|---|
| Personel Kurtarma | |
 Identifying patch of the Personnel Rescue | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Branch | Turkish Air Force |
| Type | Special forces[citation needed] |
| Role | Air assault Airborne forces Close-quarters combat Combat search and rescue Direct action Forward air control Long-range penetration Raiding Special operations Special reconnaissance |
| Garrison/HQ | Çiğli, İzmir |
| Motto(s) | "Heroes save the homeland, we save the heroes" |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | PK |
The Personnel Rescue (Turkish: Personel Kurtarma) is a combat search and rescue and advanced air controller unit affiliated to the Turkish Air Force whose task is to recover pilots and other military personnel stranded behind enemy lines and qualified service member who directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position.[1] It is similar to the United States Air Force Pararescue unit.[2][citation needed] They receive 53 weeks of training.[3]
Equipment[]
| Combat Search and Rescue | |
| Pistols | Glock 19, , |
| Assault Rifles | Heckler & Koch HK416, Heckler & Koch HK417, M4A1 |
| Smg | HK MP5 |
| Sniper Rifles | M110 |
| Machine Guns | HK MG4 |
| Others | , , |
References[]
- ^ "International Anatolian Phoenix 2019 Military Exercise". www.defenceturkey.com.
- ^ "Anadolu Ajansı Muharebe Arama Kurtarma Timi eğitimini görüntüledi". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 18 October 2016.[failed verification]
- ^ "TSK'dan Muharabe Arama Kurtarma timi". Al Jazeera Turk - Ortadoğu, Kafkasya, Balkanlar, Türkiye ve çevresindeki bölgeden son dakika haberleri ve analizler.
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