# Turkish gendarmerie mounted security patrols

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-gendarmerie-mounted-security-patrols
> Updated: 2026-08-08T08:28:27.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Mounted gendarmerie units from the Nevşehir Gendarmerie Horse and Dog Training Center (JAKEM) have deployed to various Turkish regions to conduct security and environmental patrols.

Initially, units were deployed to the Balıkesir coast and the Kaz Dağları region to monitor approximately 250 km of shoreline and difficult terrain. These patrols, involving trained horses and gendarmerie personnel, aim to maintain public order, provide crowd control, and assist tourists in popular coastal districts during the summer season.

Following these deployments, mounted teams also commenced patrols at Salda Lake in the Burdur province. These teams are tasked with protecting the region's natural beauty and ensuring visitor safety, specifically targeting forested and coastal areas that are inaccessible to motorized vehicles.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Salda Lake: Mounted gendarmerie teams begin security patrols

Mounted gendarmerie teams are patrolling Salda Lake in Burdur, Turkey, to protect natural landscapes and ensure the safety of the high volume of domestic and foreign tourists visiting the area.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salda-lake-mounted-gendarmerie-teams-begin-security-patrols

### 2026-07-22: Mounted Police Deploy to Balıkesir Coast for Summer Tourist Season

Mounted police from JAKEM started a three‑month summer patrol covering 250 km of Balıkesir’s coast and Kaz Dağları, using three horses and five officers to boost tourist security.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mounted-police-deploy-to-balkesir-coast-for-summer-tourist-season

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