Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region
Soner Kılınç • 05 March 2018 • update: 05 March 2018
Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
AFRIN, SYRIA - FEBRUARY 27 : (From L to R) First Lieutenant Gulru Gizem Atabey, an artillery captain Dilek Aygun, First Lt. Cigdem Yuksel, First Lt. Ceren Ozcelik take part in the "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, Syria on February 27, 2018. Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Soner Kılınç - Anadolu Agency )Soner Kılınç
Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
AFRIN, SYRIA - FEBRUARY 27 : (From L to R) First Lieutenant Gulru Gizem Atabey, an artillery captain Dilek Aygun, First Lt. Cigdem Yuksel, First Lt. Ceren Ozcelik take part in the "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, Syria on February 27, 2018. Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Soner Kılınç - Anadolu Agency )Soner Kılınç
Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
AFRIN, SYRIA - FEBRUARY 27 : First Lieutenant Gulru Gizem Atabey (C), the commander of the maintenance unit and responsible for the maintenance of the military vehicles used in the operation, walks as she takes part in the "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, Syria on February 27, 2018. Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Soner Kılınç - Anadolu Agency )Soner Kılınç
Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
AFRIN, SYRIA - FEBRUARY 27 : First Lieutenant Gulru Gizem Atabey (R), the commander of the maintenance unit and responsible for the maintenance of the military vehicles used in the operation, checks materials with a staff as they take part in the "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, Syria on February 27, 2018. Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Soner Kılınç - Anadolu Agency )Soner Kılınç
Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
AFRIN, SYRIA - FEBRUARY 27 : First Lieutenant Cigdem Yuksel, responsible for distribution of ammunition and material, checks ammunition as she takes part in the "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, Syria on February 27, 2018. Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Soner Kılınç - Anadolu Agency )Soner Kılınç
Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
AFRIN, SYRIA - FEBRUARY 27 : First Lt. Ceren Ozcelik (R), an officer responsible for the maintenance of the howitzers, poses for a photo as she takes part in the "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, Syria on February 27, 2018. Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Soner Kılınç - Anadolu Agency )Soner Kılınç
Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
AFRIN, SYRIA - FEBRUARY 27 : First Lt. Ceren Ozcelik (5th L), an officer responsible for the maintenance of the howitzers, and First Lieutenant Gulru Gizem Atabey (6th L), the commander of the maintenance unit and responsible for the maintenance of the military vehicles used in the operation, pose for a photo with their colleagues as they take part in the "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, Syria on February 27, 2018. Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Soner Kılınç - Anadolu Agency )Soner Kılınç
Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
AFRIN, SYRIA - FEBRUARY 27 : An artillery captain Dilek Aygun (C) chats with other soldiers as they take part in the "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, Syria on February 27, 2018. Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Soner Kılınç - Anadolu Agency )Soner Kılınç
Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
AFRIN, SYRIA - FEBRUARY 27 : An artillery captain Dilek Aygun (L) views documents with a soldier as they take part in the "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, Syria on February 27, 2018. Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Soner Kılınç - Anadolu Agency )Soner Kılınç
Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
AFRIN, SYRIA - FEBRUARY 27 : An artillery captain Dilek Aygun checks a screen as she takes part in the "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, Syria on February 27, 2018. Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Soner Kılınç - Anadolu Agency )Soner Kılınç
Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
AFRIN, SYRIA - FEBRUARY 27 : An artillery captain Dilek Aygun poses for a photo as she takes part in the "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, Syria on February 27, 2018. Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Soner Kılınç - Anadolu Agency )Soner Kılınç
Turkish female troops provide backup in Afrin operation
AFRIN, SYRIA - FEBRUARY 27 : An artillery captain Dilek Aygun holds a single channel ground and airborne radio system as she takes part in the "Operation Olive Branch" in Afrin, Syria on February 27, 2018. Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20 in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Soner Kılınç - Anadolu Agency )Soner Kılınç
