8th Corps (Turkey)
The 8th Corps (Turkish: 8. Kolordu) is a field corps of the Turkish Army. It is headquartered at Elazığ in Elazığ Province. It appeared to have been under command of General Osman Erbaş, until his death in a 2021 helicopter crash. Current leadership after the crash is unknown.[1][2]
| 8th Corps | |
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| Founded | 1921 |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Branch | Turkish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Corps |
| Part of | First Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Elazığ, Elazığ Province |
| Commanders | |
| Brigadier general | Sadettin Alp Ergin |
Subunits
- 12th Mechanized Infantry Division
- 10th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 34th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 12th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
- 4th Commando Brigade
- 7th Commando Brigade
- 10th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 49th Motorized Infantry Division
- 225th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 17th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 49th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 51st Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 108th Artillery Regiment
References
- "Yeni Atanan 8. Kolordu Komutanı Valimizi Ziyaret Etti". www.tunceli.gov.tr. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- "8'inci Kolordu Komutanı Korgeneral Erbaş, Vali Ekinci'yi ziyaret etti". CNN Türk (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-10-19.
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