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Commando Deployment to Türkiye’s Aegean Coast May Irk Greece

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Redeployment of the 51st Commando Brigade of the Turkish army, originally based in the eastern province of Tunceli, to Söke, just opposite the Greek island of Samos, is under the s...

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The transfer of the military unit of approximately 2000 commandos to the Aegean coast is commented on by Turkish media

·Marousi, Greece
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Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis' provocative statements and his showy visit to the islands of Meis, Karaada, and Çamlıada, which are very close to Türkiye, have mobilized the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK). The 51st Commando Brigade in Tunceli has been deployed to Samos, the closest Greek territory to Türkiye.

·Türkiye
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The deployment of the Turkish Armed Forces' 51st Commando Brigade to Söke district in Aydın province has caused widespread repercussions in Greece. Greek newspapers assessed the relocation of the unit, previously based in Hozat district of Tunceli province, to Söke, across from Samos, in terms of military balances in the Aegean. Some publications ran headlines such as "2,000 Turkish commandos across from Samos," while no official statement has y…

The relocation of the 51st Commando Brigade of the Turkish Armed Forces from Hozat district in Tunceli to Söke district in Aydın has become a topic of discussion in Greece. The deployment of the unit, which includes more than 2,000 personnel, opposite Samos Island has received extensive coverage in the Greek press, while Greek defense circles are debating the significance of this development for the military balance in the Aegean.

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Sözcü broke the news in Türkiye on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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