JANDARMA

What JANDARMA does

The Turkish Gendarmerie (Jandarma / T.C. Jandarma Genel Komutanlığı) is a national paramilitary law enforcement agency of the Republic of Turkey, operating under the Ministry of Interior. It delivers public safety, criminal investigation, counter-terrorism, border security, and specialized emergency response across rural and semi-urban jurisdictions covering approximately 93% of Turkey's territory while serving around 21% of the population. The agency is organized into 72 Provincial Commands and runs specialized units including JÖAK (commando/special operations), Aviation, PAMİT (bomb disposal/EOD), JÖMAT (mine clearance), SAK (underwater rescue), JAK (mountain and winter combat-search-rescue), and a Cyber Crimes unit handling digital forensics. It maintains a citizen-facing digital service layer comprising the Hayat 112 mobile application and the JASBİS, KBS, and KABİS portals integrated with the e-Devlet national identity platform.

The agency is statutorily defined under Law No. 2803 and was restructured in 2016 from the Turkish Armed Forces to civilian ministerial oversight under the Ministry of Interior. It is commanded by a four-star general; Orgeneral Ali ÇARDAKCI assumed command in 2024. Its "business model" is the state-mandated provision of internal security in non-metropolitan jurisdictions; it is funded through the Turkish national budget, generates no commercial revenue, and is not investable in the equity sense. Its international footprint is expressed through bilateral defense and security cooperation with approximately 65 countries, assumed leadership of RINEP in 2022, and personnel contributions to NATO, UN, and OSCE missions including a documented peacekeeping deployment.

Name

JANDARMA

Legal name

T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı Jandarma Genel Komutanlığı

Website

https://jandarma.gov.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1839

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Turkish Gendarmerie (Jandarma) is a state law enforcement agency under Turkey's Ministry of Interior, delivering public safety, criminal investigation, and specialized operations across approximately 93% of Turkey's territory in rural jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement and Public Safety Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), National Security (928110), National Security and International Affairs (9281)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Operations & Counterterrorism (BPAIAHAH)

Keywords

• Military law enforcement
• Rural policing services
• Counter-terrorism operations
• Border security operations
• Critical infrastructure protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Çankaya, Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jandarma Genel Komutanlığı is the military-status general law enforcement agency of the Republic of Türkiye under the Ministry of Interior. It delivers 24/7 public security services across rural and provincial areas covering 93% of the country's territory, including crime prevention and investigation, counter-terrorism, border security, traffic enforcement, protection of critical national infrastructure, disaster response, and specialized operations through units such as JÖAK commando forces, PAMİT EOD teams, JAKEM, JASAT, JAK mountain rescue, SAK underwater rescue, aviation with ATAK helicopters, and Siber Suçlarla Mücadele cybercrime investigation. It also operates citizen-facing digital portals (Hayat 112 mobile app, JASBİS firearm licensing, KBS identity notification, KABİS rental vehicle reporting, İhbar crime reporting) and the Jandarma ve Sahil Güvenlik Akademisi for officer training.

Product overview

JANDARMA (T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı Jandarma Genel Komutanlığı) is Turkey's armed general law enforcement organization operating under the Ministry of Interior. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services including the Hayat 112 Emergency Mobile Application for citizen emergency services, multiple online citizen service portals (JASBİS for firearm licensing, KBS for identity notifications, KABİS for rental vehicle reporting), specialized operational units (JÖAK commando forces, aviation with ATAK helicopters, explosive ordnance disposal PAMİT teams, underwater rescue SAK teams, mountain rescue JAK teams, crime investigation JASAT teams), the İçişleri e-Akademi e-learning platform, the Jandarma ve Sahil Güvenlik Akademisi educational institution, the Sanal Müze virtual museum, and the Jandarma Bandosu ceremonial band. The organization maintains 72 provincial commands and numerous specialized units across Turkey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JÖAK (Jandarma Özel Asayiş Komutanlığı): Special Forces and elite operations unit for high-risk missions
• JAKEM (Jandarma At ve Köpek Eğitim Merkezi)
• JASBİS
• HAYAT 112
• PAMİT (Patlayıcı Madde İmha Timleri)
• JASAT (Jandarma Suç Araştırma Timi)

Products and services

• Hayat 112 Acil Mobil Uygulaması (Hayat 112 Emergency Mobile Application) Mobile application enabling citizens to access emergency services and conduct operations such as emergency calls and safety alerts.
• JASBİS - Jandarma Silah Bilgi Sistemi (Firearm Information System) Online system for citizens to submit firearm license applications and manage weapon-related procedures.
• Kimlik Bildirim Sistemi (KBS) - Identity Notification System Online identity notification system for processing identity-related transactions.
• Kiralık Araç Bildirim Sistemi (KABİS) - Rental Vehicle Notification System Online rental vehicle notification system for reporting and managing rental vehicle transactions.
• İhbar Sistemi (Anonymous Crime Reporting System) Anonymous reporting platform allowing citizens to report crimes and suspicious activities to the Gendarmerie.
• Tim Jandarma Çizgi Filmi (Animated Cartoon Series) Public-education animated cartoon series for children and youth, distributed via Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X.
• Sanal Müze (Virtual Museum) Online virtual museum providing access to the Gendarmerie's historical artifacts and collections.
• Jandarma ve Sahil Güvenlik Akademisi (Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy) Academic institution providing associate, undergraduate, and graduate education for law enforcement personnel, including officers and non-commissioned officers.
• İçişleri e-Akademi (Ministry of Interior e-Academy) Online learning and education platform for the Ministry of Interior, providing training and development resources for personnel.
• Patlayıcı Madde İmha Timleri (PAMİT) - Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams Specialized response service authorized to handle all types of ammunition, explosives, and improvised explosive devices, equipped with specialized gear and trained personnel.
• Jandarma Komando Arama Kurtarma Timleri (JAK) - Mountain Search and Rescue Teams Mountain search and rescue service for mountaineering incidents and winter/ski tourism areas.
• Jandarma Sualtı Arama ve Kurtarma Timleri (SAK) - Underwater Search and Rescue Teams Thirteen teams of specialized personnel providing underwater search and rescue for drowning incidents and locating missing persons in the Gendarmerie's area of responsibility.
• Jandarma Komando Özel Asayiş Komutanlığı (JÖAK) - Special Operations Service Specialized commando service performing high-skill operations with JOPER and JAK teams in challenging environments using elite equipment.
• Jandarma Havacılık Komutanlığı (Aviation Command) Aviation service operating ATAK helicopters providing aerial surveillance and support for security and rescue operations.
• Jandarma Suç Araştırma Timi (JASAT) - Crime Investigation Teams Crime investigation service established to solve unsolved cases, capture long-sought criminals, and eliminate threats to public order.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of Turkey's territory coverage for law enforcement services
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RINEP (Uluslararası Kolluk Eğitim Ağı / International Police Training Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2019Jandarma and Coast Guard Academy joined RINEP by unanimous vote on 6 November 2019. Additionally, RINEP presidency was won on 3 December 2022.
• AJK (Avrupa Jandarma Kuvveti / European Gendarmerie Force)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2010European Gendarmerie Force limited to EU member countries with 7 full members (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Romania, Poland), 1 associate member (Lithuania). Jandarma joined as observer member on 13 May 2010.
• FIEP (Uluslararası Jandarmalar ve Askeri Statülü Kolluk Kuvvetleri Birliği)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998FIEP is the International Association of Gendarmes and Military Police Forces. Jandarma is a full member with 19 other countries (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Netherlands, Morocco, Romania, Jordan, Tunisia, Palestine, Ukraine, Argentina, Chile, Qatar, Brazil, Djibouti, Kuwait, Senegal) and 1 observer member (San Marino). Jandarma joined in 1998.
• United Nations (BM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in UN peacekeeping and peace support operations. Currently contributing personnel to peace support operations in Somalia with approximately 86 Jandarma personnel annually.
• NATOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation through NATO channels for security and defense operations, training exchanges, and joint exercises.
• OSCE (AGİT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in OSCE activities related to security cooperation and police training among member states.
• Azerbaijan Internal Troops CommandcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBilateral training support with 26-person Turkish Jandarma Training Team providing in-country training assistance to Azerbaijan Internal Troops.
• Libya Ministry of Interior Security OperationscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBilateral cooperation with 15-person Turkish Jandarma Training and Support Team providing training and support to Libya Interior Ministry Security Operations personnel.
• 65 Countries (Bilateral Relations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBetween 2004-2026, Jandarma conducted activities with 65 countries under bilateral relations framework, including high-level visits, inspection visits, in-country training, and security cooperation agreements.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arma dei Carabinieri (Italy): Italy's Carabinieri is a military-status police force with rural, provincial, and special-operations responsibilities. Shares dual military-law enforcement status, multi-domain specialist units, and FIEP membership with Jandarma.
• Guardia Civil (Spain): Spain's Guardia Civil performs rural and border policing with military organization. Closely comparable in territorial mandate, border security focus, and FIEP membership alongside Jandarma.
• Gendarmerie nationale (France): France's national gendarmerie is a military-status law enforcement force responsible for rural and provincial policing. Most direct functional analogue to Jandarma under Law 2803, and a fellow FIEP founding member.
• Guarda Nacional Republicana (Portugal): Portugal's Republican National Guard is a military-status gendarmerie with rural and border responsibilities. Direct counterpart within FIEP and structurally similar to Jandarma's provincial command model.
• Koninklijke Marechaussee (Netherlands): Royal Netherlands Marechaussee is a military-status gendarmerie with border, military police, and international peace operations roles. Closely comparable to Jandarma in NATO interoperability and bilateral cooperation footprint.
• Gendarmería Nacional Argentina: Argentina's National Gendarmerie is a military-status border and rural force. FIEP member with comparable organizational structure and counter-narcotics, border security, and special operations portfolio.
• Jandarmería Royale (Morocco): Morocco's Royal Gendarmerie is a fellow FIEP member with rural and provincial policing mandate. Direct regional and organizational peer reflecting Mediterranean gendarmerie traditions.
• Jandarmería Română (Romania): Romania's Gendarmerie is a military-status national law enforcement force. Shares organizational heritage, FIEP membership, and EU/NATO engagement patterns with Jandarma.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): RCMP provides federal and provincial policing across rural Canada. Comparable in territorial mandate and rural/police duality, although structured as a civilian federal police rather than military-status gendarmerie.

Others

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): NATO is a multilateral alliance and Jandarma's primary defense cooperation framework. Relevant as institutional peer for capability benchmarking, training standards, and interoperability rather than direct operational competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/timjandarma112
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/TimJandarma
• Facebookfacebook.com/Tim-Jandarma-112-100117755839796
• Instagraminstagram.com/timjandarma112
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jandarma

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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