The 2nd Corps (Turkish: 2. Kolordu) is a field corps of the Turkish Army. It is headquartered at Gelibolu in Çanakkale Province. In 2013 it appeared to be under command of Major General Mustafa Oğuz.[1]
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| 2nd Corps | |
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| Founded | 1911 |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Branch | Turkish Armed Forces |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Corps |
| Part of | First Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Gelibolu, Çanakkale |
| Commanders | |
| Lieutenant general | Mustafa Oğuz |
| Notable commanders | Selahattin Adil Ali Hikmet Ayerdem Engin Alan Zekai Aksakallı |
In 1941, it appears to have been part of the Second Army's Dardanelles and Marmara Area, and had its headquarters at Gelibolu with the 4th Infantry Division, the 69th Infantry Division, the 32nd Infantry Division, the 66th Infantry Division, and the 72nd Infantry Brigade.
In 1943, Nuri Yamut, a career Artillery officer, was appointed to the 2nd Corps Command in Gallipoli.[2]
It is a part of the First Army of Turkish Armed Forces (Turkey).[3]
In 1995–96, Lale Sarıibrahimoğlu reported that the corps consisted of the:[4]
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