| Marine Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Dəniz Piyada Taburu | |
 A formation of marines at the Baku Victory Parade of 2020. | |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Country |
 Azerbaijan |
| Branch |
 Azerbaijani Navy |
| Type | Special Forces/Naval infantry |
| Role |
Counter Terrorism Direct Action Unconventional Warfare |
| Size | 2,000 |
| Part of | Azerbaijan Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Zikh (outskirts of Baku) |
The Marine Infantry Battalion (Azerbaijani language: Dəniz Piyada Taburu) is a naval infantry military unit of the Republic of Azerbaijan.[1] It serves in combat operations an amphibious assault force of the Azerbaijani Navy.[2][3][4] It is currently based in Zığ. It's polygon is on Wulf Island in the Bay of Baku.[5]
Overview[]
Due to a need for extra troops on the front lines of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, a Marine Regiment was formed from the personnel of the naval and ground units of the Naval Forces. The regiment was sent on 19 April 1994[6] to the front in order to prevent an enemy offensive in the Aghdam, returning on 25 July upon the successful completion of its combat mission.[7] A United States Navy delegation visited Baku from 15 to 18 September 2009 to familiarize themselves with the service combat activities of the unit.[8] Exchanges of marines have also been carried out with a number of foreign countries.[7]
2020 Karabakh war[]
Members of the marine infantry took part in hostilities during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. The marines took part in the liberation of the Qubadli District.[9] They were honored alongside other military personnel at the Baku Victory Parade on Azadliq Square on 10 December. The marine formation was led by First Class Captain Zaur Guliyev.[10] Captain Guliyev was earlier awarded the title of Hero of the Patriotic War.[11] Personnel of the marine infantry completed their missions and returned to their base on 1 December, during which the Commander of the Naval Forces Rear Admiral Subhan Bekirov expressed gratitude to them.[12]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ N.Novruz (5 August 2017). "В фарватере НАТО". https://www.goal.az/project/news/44725.
- ↑ "Azerbaijan Navy". https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/azerbaijan/navy.htm.
- ↑ "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". http://www.anl.az/down/meqale/azerbaycan/2013/avqust/320783.htm. - ↑ info@modern.az, modern az. "Azərbaycanın keçmış müdafiə naziri məqalə yazdı". https://modern.az/az/news/25781/azerbaycanin-kecmis-mudafie-naziri-meqale-yazdi.
- ↑ "Specnazopedia - всё о спецназе России". 2012-04-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425063530/http://specnazopedia.narod.ru/spnazerbai.html.
- ↑ https://ordu.az/az/news/123758/azerbaycan-hdq-kecmisden-bu-gune--qarabag-muharibesinde-istirak-eden-deniz-piyada-taborumuz-–-fotolar-
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБОРОНЫ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ" (in ru). https://mod.gov.az/ru/voenno-morskie-sily-755/.
- ↑ APA.az. "Военнослужащие США ознакомятся с батальоном морской пехоты Военно-морских сил Азербайджана" (in az). https://apa.az/ru/azerbaydjanskaya-armiya/-141675.
- ↑ MENAFN. "President Aliyev congratulates commanders for liberation of Gubadli city, villages of Gubadli district". https://menafn.com/1101018833/President-Aliyev-congratulates-commanders-for-liberation-of-Gubadli-city-villages-of-Gubadli-district.
- ↑ "Hərbi Dəniz Qüvvələrinin Zəfər yürüşü - VİDEO" (in az). Oxu.az. 10 December 2020. https://oxu.az/war/447922.
- ↑ "Распоряжение Президента Азербайджанской Республики О присвоении звания "Герой Отечественной войны" военнослужащим Вооруженных сил Азербайджанской Республики" (in ru). https://mod.gov.az/ru/news/rasporyazhenie-prezidenta-azerbajdzhanskoj-respubliki-o-prisvoenii-zvaniya-geroj-otechestvennoj-vojny-voennosluzhashim-v-34032.html.
- ↑ MENAFN. "Azerbaijani marine infantry personnel return to place of permanent deployment [PHOTO"]. https://menafn.com/1101219214/Azerbaijani-marine-infantry-personnel-return-to-place-of-permanent-deployment-PHOTO.
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