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Security Forces Command
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<p>The Security Forces Command is the military and security force of the unrecognized <a href="/facts/Turkish_Republic_of_Northern_Cyprus/8NvuJlvQ">Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus</a>. </p><p>It is a 15,000 strong force primarily made up of conscripted <a href="/facts/Turkish_Cypriot/YsjRM95z">Turkish Cypriot</a> males between the ages of 18 and 40. It is a <a href="/facts/Combined_arms/qHuvIueq">combined arms</a> force, with land, air and naval arms, plus police and fire elements. </p><p>This force is supplemented by the 17,500–30,000 strong <a href="/facts/Turkish_Military_Forces_in_Northern_Cyprus/H4ckYAt0">Turkish Military Forces in Northern Cyprus</a> stationed on the island. </p>