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Kurdish–Turkishconflict

1921–

In 1921, an insurgency began between Turkey and Kurdish groups, continuing throughout the 20th century.

Era
1921–
SIDES
2
⚔ WAR INSURGENCY

Kurdish–Turkishconflict

Turkey
VS
Turkey
Start: 06.03.1921 Duration: Ongoing Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 17 systems
Overview
Sides
Battles & Operations
Weapons
01 / Overview
Kurdish–Turkish conflict
Date
1921–present
Type
insurgency
Battles & Operations
24 records
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Turkey Turkey
Weapon System
17
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Turkey Turkey Primary
VS
Turkey Turkey Primary
03 / Battles & Operations · 24 records
Battle Koçgiri Rebellion 1921 Battle Sheikh Said rebellion 1925 Battle Koçuşaği harekatı 1926 Battle Ararat rebellion 1927–1931 Battle Dersim massacre 1937–1938 Battle 1984 PKK attacks 1984 Battle Operation Northern Iraq 1992 Battle Kelekçi village destruction 1992 Battle Battle of Şırnak 1992 Battle Turkish army winter Campaign of 1994–95 1994–1995 Battle Operation Steel 1995 Battle Operation Hawk 1996 Battle Operation Hammer 1997 Battle Operation Dawn 1997 Battle Operation Murat 1998 Battle 2008 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq 2008 Battle August 2011 Turkey-Iraq cross-border raids 2011 Battle Operation Dawn 2012 Battle Cizre Operation 2015 Battle 2015 Hakkari assault 2015 Battle Siege of Silvan 2015 Battle Siege of Sur 2015–2016 Battle Operation Tigris Shield 2018 Battle Siirt Raid 2018
04 / Weapons & Equipment · 16 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Turkey
8 %47
United States
5 %29
Germany
2 %12
Russia
1 %6
Austria
1 %6
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation
4 %24
Heckler & Koch
2 %12
Otokar
2 %12
BMC
2 %12
Rheinmetall
1 %6
Total 17 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age -65 years all equipment
SIDE A -60 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment16systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Heckler & Koch G3Battle Rifles83MASS2MPT-76Battle Rifles83MASS3M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper SystemDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)83MASS4GlockPistols82MASS5JNG-90Sniper Rifles80MASS6MKEK G3Battle Rifles80MASS7SIG Sauer SIG516Assault Rifles78MASS8Otokar Cobra IIMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles77MASS9Otokar AkrepMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles74MASS10Nurol EjderArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)69MASS
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature