The Underwater Search and Rescue Group Command is affiliated with the Turkish Naval Forces. Its duties are to carry out underwater training of the Naval Forces Command and other units, to train 1st class divers and underwater defense personnel, and to participate in

search and rescue Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search ...

activities at times of war and peace. In 2017, the TCG Alemdar was put into service and the capabilities of the unit were upgraded.

Search and rescue Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search ...

activities can be carried out up to a depth of 600 meters. With the Atmospheric Diving System, divers, who can go as far down as 365 meters, can provide life packages and air support to

submarines A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. The term is also sometimes used historically or colloquially to refer to remotely ...

Affiliated Troops

* Underwater Defence (Turkish Armed Forces) * Rescue Group Command

References

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Affiliated Troops

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