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| Turkmen Naval Forces | |
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 Sailors during a parade in 2011 | |
| Active | 1992 - Present |
| Country |
 Turkmenistan |
| Role | naval defense |
| Size | 700 Servicemen and 16 Patrol Boats. |
| Headquarters | Ashgabat |
| Colors | Yellow, Blue, White |
| Commanders | |
| Supreme Commander-in-chief | Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow |
| Ceremonial chief | Major General Begench Gundogdyev[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Ensign |
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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.[2][3]
History[]
The Turkmenistan Navy was established in 1992. The naval forces are directed by the Border Guard Service.[4] The main nabval 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.
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov appointed Yaylym Berdiev Minister of Defence of Turkmenistan, and Begench Gundogdyev Commander of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan." (in en). http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/articles/17990.html.
- ↑ "Turkmenistan celebrates Day of Naval Forces | Turkmenistan.ru" (in en). http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/articles/16748.html.
- ↑ "Глава Туркмении провел смотр кораблей ВМС на Каспии" (in ru). РИА Новости. 2015-10-10. https://ria.ru/world/20151010/1299645847.html.
- ↑ "Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's | IHS". http://articles.janes.com/notice.html.
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