JÖAK's mandate covers high-threat scenarios during both peacetime and crises. Their primary duties include:
Hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, and high-risk arrests. Jandarma Komando Ozel Asayis Komutanligi Joak
Training is conducted at the Jandarma School at Foça , with additional guidance from Turkish Army instructors for specialized skill sets. Gendarmerie Special Public Order Command (JÖAK) Jandarma Komando Ozel Asayis Komutanligi Joak
Providing expert explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and sharpshooting capabilities. Specialized Units Jandarma Komando Ozel Asayis Komutanligi Joak
Dedicated search and rescue units formed in 2001.
The command is structured into several expert battalions and teams to address diverse environments: