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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Branch | Turkish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Corps |
| Part of | First Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Elazığ, Elazığ Province |
| Commanders | |
| Major general | Tamer Atay |
Subunits
edit- 12th Mechanized Infantry Division
- 10th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 34th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 12th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
- 4th Commando Brigade
- 225th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 17th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 49th Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 51st Motorized Infantry Brigade
- 108th Artillery Regiment
References
edit- ^ "Yeni Atanan 8. Kolordu Komutanı Valimizi Ziyaret Etti". www.tunceli.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- ^ "8'inci Kolordu Komutanı Korgeneral Erbaş, Vali Ekinci'yi ziyaret etti". CNN Türk (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2020-10-19.