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]

TAKM
Organization of the Eurasian Law Enforcement Agencies with Military Status
Formation25 January 2013
TypeLaw enforcement co-operation organization (Gendarmerie)
HeadquartersAnkara, Turkey
Membership
Turkey Turkey
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
Former members:MongoliaMongolia
Term president
Gen. Servet YÖRÜK (Turkish Gendarmerie)

The TAKM is considered as an alternative for the FIEP.[2]

Member states

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In 2014, Mongolia quit the organization and Kazakhstan applied for membership.[3]

Date Country
25 January 2013[4]   Turkey Gendarmerie General Command Founders
  Azerbaijan Internal Troops
  Kyrgyzstan Internal Troops
  Mongolia Internal Troops

References

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  1. ^ "Türk dünyasından ortak askeri birlik" (in Turkish). Anadolu Agency. 2013-01-28. Archived from the original on 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  2. ^ "Karargahı Ankara, sembolü at". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  3. ^ "TAKM to be reestablished". Archived from the original on 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  4. ^ "History of TAKM". Turkish Gendarmerie Official Website. Ankara, Turkey: Gendarmerie General Command of Turkey. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.