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Turkish military forces have completed 204 kilometers of a security wall along the Iranian border in Van province, with an additional 91 kilometers under construction, as part of efforts to prevent terrorism, smuggling and illegal crossings.
The border fortification project, launched in 2021 in Van—which shares Türkiye's longest border with Iran—includes concrete barriers, wire fencing, trenches and security roads spanning the districts of Caldiran, Ozalp and Saray as construction continues in the Baskale district.
Turkish soldiers stationed along the fortified border employ state-of-the-art surveillance equipment, including electro-optical towers with elevators equipped with observation devices and radar systems, maintaining 24/7 monitoring of the rugged, mountainous terrain.
Border units utilize unmanned ground vehicles with remote command and autonomous capabilities, unmanned aerial vehicles and drones for reconnaissance, surveillance and protection missions in the challenging landscape.
To prevent crossings by terrorists and irregular migrants, forces have installed both physical barriers at culverts and photo traps capable of instant alerts and image transmission.
The border security infrastructure includes drone jammers, air defense cannons with active defense capabilities against UAVs, drones and paramotor threats, and armored personnel carriers mounted with turrets (anti-aircraft guns).
Sniper teams and commando units maintain heightened security levels along the frontier.
"Border is honor," Turkish security forces say, emphasizing their commitment to intervening in all types of illegal border activities.
The security wall, trench systems and technological investments enable border units to maintain control while also ensuring the safety of tourists entering the country through the Kapikoy Customs Gate in Saray district.
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