The TAKM, or Organization of the Eurasian Law Enforcement Agencies with Military Status (Turkish: Avrasya Askerî Statülü Kolluk Kuvvetleri Teşkilatı, is an intergovernmental military law enforcement (gendarmerie) organization of three Turkic countries (Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan) and, formerly, Mongolia. The initialism TAKM came from the founder countries' names.[1]
Formation | 25 January 2013 |
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Type | Law enforcement co-operation organization (Gendarmerie) |
Headquarters | Ankara, Turkey |
Membership | Turkey Azerbaijan Kyrgyzstan Former members:Mongolia |
Term president | Gen. Servet YÖRÜK (Turkish Gendarmerie) |
In 2014, Mongolia quit the organization and Kazakhstan applied for membership.[3]
Date | Country | |
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25 January 2013[4] | Turkey Gendarmerie General Command | Founders |
Azerbaijan Internal Troops | ||
Kyrgyzstan Internal Troops | ||
Mongolia Internal Troops |