During the course of the Syrian Civil War limited fighting at the Syria–Turkey border and Turkish military cross-border operations have caused casualties in the Turkish Armed Forces.
The following is a list of the fatal casualties among the regular Turkish Armed Forces by operation. In total 299–348 Turkish Forces servicemen have been reported killed:
| Operation | Date of operation | Number of deaths | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to Operation Euphrates Shield | 22 June 2012 – 23 August 2016 | 17[1] | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), People's Protection Units (YPG), Syrian Armed Forces (SAF) & smugglers |
| Operation Euphrates Shield | 24 August 2016 – 29 March 2017 | 72[2] | Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) & ISIL |
| Operation Olive Branch | 20 January 2018 – 9 August 2019 | 61[3]–96[4] | SDF & SAF |
| Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate | 7 October 2017 – 6 March 2020 | 61–75[5][note 1] | SAF and allies & al-Qaeda |
| Operation Peace Spring | 9 October 2019 – 25 November 2019 | 11[6] | SDF & SAF |
| After Operation Peace Spring | 26 November 2019 – present | 72[a] | SDF & SAF |
In addition to the military fatalities: one Turkish civilian worker was killed in the area of Operation Olive Branch,[7] two Turkish civilian contractors were killed during operations in the Idlib Governorate[8][9] and two Turkish civilian drivers were killed in the area of Operation Peace Spring, following the operation's conclusion.[10]
