5th Corps (Turkey)
The 5th Corps is a field corps of the Turkish Army under 1st Army. It is headquartered at Çorlu in Tekirdağ Province. The 5th Corps was established in 1911 under the Ottoman Army, with headquarters in Thessaloniki.
In 1921, during the Turkish War of Independence, it received the designation "5th Cavalry Corps." Its initial mission was the Western Front, where it participated in offensives against Greek forces. After the proclamation of the Republic, the corps was restructured to be responsible for the resilient defense of Thrace. It became the primary element of land defense in Thrace.
With Türkiye's accession to NATO in 1952, the 5th Corps was integrated into NATO's defense plans.
During the July 15, 2016 coup attempt, the 5th Corps adhered to the chain of command and prevented the combined forces in Thrace from passing through to Istanbul.
Subunits
- 1st Armored Brigade
- 54th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
- 55th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
- 65th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
- 9th Border Brigade
- 41st Commando Brigade
- 105th Artillery Regiment
- Corps Armored Cavalry Battalion