Turkmen Naval Forces

Turkmen Naval Forces
Turkmen Sailors during a parade in 2011
Active 1992 - Present
Country  Turkmenistan
Type Coast guard
Role naval defense
Size 2000 Servicemen and 16 Patrol Boats
Part of Ministry of Defense (Turkmenistan)
Headquarters Türkmenbaşy
Colors                Yellow, Blue, White
Anniversaries October 9: Navy Day
Commanders
Supreme Commander-in-chief Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Commander of the Navy Lieutenant Colonel B. Annaev[1]
Notable
commanders		 Major General Begench Gundogdyev[2]
Insignia
Ensign

The Turkmen Naval Forces (Turkmen:Türkmenistanyň Harby-deňiz Güýçleriis) is the Navy branch of the armed forces of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan's Navy Day is celebrated annually on October 9.[3][4]

History

The Turkmenistan Navy was established in 1992. The naval forces are directed by the Border Guard Service.[5] The main naval base of Turkmenistan is Türkmenbas Naval Base located in the port of Turkmenbashi. In 2002, dozens of new patrol boats, such as Kalkan-Ms and Griff-Ts were purchased from Ukraine. A naval base in the Caspian Sea was created in 2009. In 2010, the Navy of Turkmenistan consisted of 16 patrol boats and 2000 servicemen.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=10501
  2. ↑ "Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov appointed Yaylym Berdiev Minister of Defence of Turkmenistan, and Begench Gundogdyev Commander of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan". Retrieved 2017-01-24.
  3. ↑ "Turkmenistan celebrates Day of Naval Forces | Turkmenistan.ru". www.turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  4. ↑ "Глава Туркмении провел смотр кораблей ВМС на Каспии". РИА Новости (in Russian). 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  5. ↑ "Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's | IHS". articles.janes.com. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  6. ↑ https://jamestown.org/program/turkmenistans-naval-plans-promoting-its-maritime-and-energy-interests/
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