The so far invincible Turkish army began to rock on its foundations. Between August and October 2016, the Turks lost in northern Syria a dozen or so M-60A3 tanks and at least as many various armored vehicles.
At that time, the world saw shocking videos showing militants easily destroying Turkish tanks with ATGMs (Anti-Tank Guided Missiles). Turkish forces, supported by the “pro-democratic” Free Syrian Army (FSA) groups, got stuck already a dozen or so kilometers from the border, and each advancement was paid for by big losses in men and equipment. Decimated due to mass arrests among officers and troops, the TSK was not able to execute its tasks properly. The formal aim of Operation Euphrates Shield was fighting against forces of the Islamic State (IS), but Ankara cared more about stopping the advancement of the Syrian Kurdish forces. A few months later, the weakened Turkish Army was sent to fight in northern Syria. The putsch ended in a fiasco already after several hours, and led to a series of purges within the TSK. First, on July 15, a part of the land forces, mainly mechanized and armored, left their barracks in an attempt to overthrow President Recep Erdoğan. The year 2016 was one of the worst years in the history of the modern day Turkish Army (Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri – TSK). Why did Turkish soldiers suffer a terrible defeat although they were equipped with one of the best and most modern combat tools?
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