Turkish police special ops complete winter survival training in -20°C blizzards
Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye.
ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
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ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
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ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
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ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
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ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
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ERZURUM, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 19: Special operations police officers, who successfully serve in many fields, especially counter-terrorism, have become fully prepared for operations and search-and-rescue missions under harsh winter conditions through intensive training conducted in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in Erzurum, Turkiye, on February 19, 2026. A winter training camp was organized by the Turkish National Police Special Operations Department at an altitude of 2,421 meters, where teams underwent rigorous drills at Konakli Ski Resort in temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
Turkish National Police special operations officers completed intensive winter training in Erzurum on February 19, 2026, preparing for counter-terrorism and search-and-rescue missions under extreme cold conditions. The winter camp, organized by the Special Operations Department at 2,421 meters altitude in Konaklı Ski Resort, subjected teams to temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius amid frequent snowstorms.
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Rigorous Drills
Officers conducted exercises in freezing conditions to maintain operational readiness during winter months. The training ensures personnel can effectively execute missions regardless of weather challenges, particularly in mountainous and snow-covered terrain where counter-terrorism operations and civilian rescues may be required.
Year-Round Preparedness
The specialized program reflects Türkiye's commitment to maintaining elite police forces capable of operating in all environments. Special operations units serve in multiple fields, with winter certification essential for national security missions in the country's eastern regions, which experience harsh seasonal conditions.
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