Republic of Türkiye Gendarmerie General Command

The Republic of Türkiye Gendarmerie General Command patch features a red and buff border surrounding a blue shield. All of Türkiye, depicted in red, falls within the gendarmerie’s area of responsibility. Prominently displayed in yellow is the organization’s founding year—1839. A torch and scales symbolize knowledge and justice, respectively. The bayonet represents the gendarmerie’s role as a military force with civilian law enforcement duties. Yellow stars indicate rank. The yellow oak leaves embody the decades of the force’s service to the state.