| Turkmen Ground Forces | |
|---|---|
 A tank from the armed forces during a parade in 2011 | |
| Country |
 Turkmenistan |
| Branch | Ground Force |
| Size | 18,500 Troops |
| Headquarters | Ashgabat |
| Colors | Green and Blue |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-chief | Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow |
| Insignia | |
| Ensign |
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The Turkmen Ground Forces is the army branch of the armed forces of Turkmenistan.[1]
History[]
The basis of the Turkmen Ground Forces are several rifle divisions from the Turkestan Military District of the Soviet Armed Forces. The ground forces include the 2nd, 3rd, 11th, and 22nd Motor Rifle Divisions.
Equipment[]
The number of vehicles is around 2,000, the number of tanks is around 700 and the number of artillery pieces is around 560.
Artillery[]
Self-Propelled
- 2S1 Gvozdika - 40[2]
- 2S3 Akatsiya - 16[2]
- 2S9 Anona - 12[2]
Multiple launch Rocket Systems
- BM-21 Grad - 56
- BM-27 Uragan - 54
- BM-30 Smerch - 6 on order
Towed Guns
- D-30 122mm Gun - 180
- D-1 152mm Gun - 17
- 2A65 152mm Gun - 72
Mortars
- M-37M 82mm mortar - 31
- PM-38 120mm mortar - 66
Air Defence Guns[]
- ZSU-23-4 - 48
- 57 mm AZP S-60 - 22
Surface to Air Missiles[]
- S-125 Neva/Pechora - ?
- 2K12 Kub - ?
- 9K33 Osa - 40
- 9K35 Strela-10 - 13
Light equipment[]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Hays, Jeffrey. "MILITARY OF TURKMENISTAN | Facts and Details" (in en). http://factsanddetails.com/central-asia/Turkmenistan/sub8_7d/entry-4833.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Administrator. "Turkmenistan army land ground armed forces military equipment armored vehicle intelligence pictures" (in en-gb). https://www.armyrecognition.com/turkmenistan_army_military_land_ground_forces_uk/turkmenistan_army_land_ground_armed_forces_military_equipment_armored_vehicle_intelligence_pictures.html.
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