Gendarmerie Special Operations
| Gendarmerie Special Operations | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1991–1993 (Gendarmerie Commando "A" Teams), 1993-1999 (Gendarmerie Special Operations Groups) 1999–present (Gendarmerie Special Operations) |
| Country | Turkey |
| Branch | Gendarmerie General Command |
| Type | Special forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Ankara Güvercinlik |
| Nickname(s) | JÖH'ler |
| Motto(s) | Shining Honor and Glory on Our Forehead |
| Colors | Gold and black |
| Mascot(s) | Anatolian leopard |
| Engagements | Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present) Operation Peace Spring |
The Gendarmerie Special Operations (Turkish: Jandarma Özel Harekat) or JÖH, is the special operations unit of the Turkish Gendarmerie General Command. Its tasks include search and destroy, infiltration, and reconnaissance. Members of the unit receive extensive training at the Jandarma School at Foça and also from selected Turkish Armed Forces instructors. All three of its companies work under the direction of the army regions to which they are assigned, but can also receive tasking from their headquarters in Ankara.