The command is structured into several expert battalions and teams to address diverse environments:
Dedicated search and rescue units formed in 2001. Jandarma Komando Ozel Asayis Komutanligi Joak
The , known in English as the Gendarmerie Special Public Security Command, is the elite tactical unit of the Turkish Gendarmerie General Command. Established in its modern form following the 1999 Marmara earthquake, JÖAK serves as a high-readiness force for complex domestic security operations and large-scale natural disasters that exceed the capabilities of standard gendarmerie units. Core Missions and Responsibilities The command is structured into several expert battalions
Includes specialized Sniper and EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) units. Selection and Training and high-risk arrests.
JÖAK's mandate covers high-threat scenarios during both peacetime and crises. Their primary duties include:
Hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, and high-risk arrests.
The command is structured into several expert battalions and teams to address diverse environments:
Dedicated search and rescue units formed in 2001.
The , known in English as the Gendarmerie Special Public Security Command, is the elite tactical unit of the Turkish Gendarmerie General Command. Established in its modern form following the 1999 Marmara earthquake, JÖAK serves as a high-readiness force for complex domestic security operations and large-scale natural disasters that exceed the capabilities of standard gendarmerie units. Core Missions and Responsibilities
Includes specialized Sniper and EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) units. Selection and Training
JÖAK's mandate covers high-threat scenarios during both peacetime and crises. Their primary duties include:
Hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, and high-risk arrests.