5th Corps (Turkey)
| 5th Corps | |
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Turkish Army | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Corps |
| Part of | First Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Çorlu, Tekirdağ Province |
| Engagements | Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923) |
| Commanders | |
| Major general | Tevfik Algan |
| Notable commanders | Fahrettin Altay |
The 5th Corps (
field corps of the Turkish Army under 1st Army. It is headquartered at Çorlu in Tekirdağ Province under command of Tevfik Algan. It was formed in 1911 during the Turkish War of Independence.[1][2]
Subunits
- 1st Armored Brigade
- 3rd Armored Brigade
- 54th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
- 55th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
- 65th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
- Corps Armored Cavalry Battalion
- 105th Artillery Regiment
References
- ^ "5. Kolordu Komutanı Tevfik Algan, Tümgeneralliğe Terfi Etti". www.avrupayakasi.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ "Bulurum.com - Türkiye Yerel Arama ve Firma Rehberi". www.bulurum.com. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
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