Turkmen Naval Forces

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

Turkmen Naval Forces
Turkmen navy sailors during a parade in 2011.
Founded1992 (under the DSG)
2011 (as independent branch)
Country Turkmenistan
BranchArmed Forces of Turkmenistan
TypeCoast guard
RoleNaval warfare and defense
Size2,000 sailors and 16 patrol boats
Part ofState Border Service of Turkmenistan (1992-1997)
Ministry of Defense (2011-Present)
HeadquartersTürkmenbaşy
Colors               Yellow, blue, and white
AnniversariesOctober 9: Navy Day
Commanders
Supreme Commander-in-chiefGurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Commander of the NavyLieutenant Colonel B. Annaev[1]
Notable
commanders		Major General Begench Gundogdyev[2]
Insignia
Ensign

History

The Turkmenistan navy was established in 1992. From 1992 to 1997, the Navy of Turkmenistan existed as a separate division of border guard ships and boats, deployed in the city of Turkmenbashi as part of the Border Troops of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan, and then transferred to the subordination of the State Border Service of Turkmenistan. In August 2009, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov announced the creation of a new independent navy, saying that it would be used to protect the nation from external threats such as "international terrorist groups" who "would like to disturb the Turkmen people's peaceful life".[5] On 1 October 2009, Berdimuhammedov declared the previous Turkmen Navy null and void. On 22 January 2010, a 5-year program for the development of the Navy was implemented, which laid the foundation for the creation of a national Navy as part of the Ministry of Defense.[6][7]

At the end of that 5 year period in 2015, the navy was engaged in its first major action since establishment. Turkmen naval vessels fired on an fishing boat from Iran, sinking the boat and killing one of the fishermen as a result. Iranian media referred to the navy's actions as "a move beyond diplomatic norms and contrary to international law".[8] In September 2017, it held its first naval exercises in the Caspian Sea.[9] In early 2018, efforts were continued to strengthened the navy.[10]

Organization

The main naval base of Turkmenistan is Dzhanga Naval Base located in the port of Turkmenbashi. In order to control and regulate access to the naval base, barriers were installed by the NICE Ltd. at several points: at the entrance of the base, the military lodgings, the construction site, the docks, and the ammunition depot.[11] In 2010, the navy of Turkmenistan consisted of 16 patrol boats and 2,000 servicemen.[12] A naval infantry (marine) battalion (Turkmen: deňiz pyýada goşuny) is maintained in the through the Turkmen Ground Forces.

Equipment

Under the Defence Ministry

Equipment as of 2015:[13]

Original nation Type Class Name Side number Notes
 Russia Missile boat Lightning 12418 Edermen 828
 Russia Missile boat Lighting 12418 Gayratly 829
 Turkey
 Turkmenistan		 Speed patrol boat NTPB project Armed with French-produced SIMBAD-RC naval surface-to-air missiles[14]
 Soviet Union ambulance boat etc. SK620 No data No data
 United States landing boat type LCM-1 No data SK 156
 Turkmenistan tow No data No data No data
 Turkmenistan special ship No data No data Launched on 10 October 2015[15]

Under the DSG[13]
Original nation Type Class Name Side number Notes
 United States Patrol boat project from Point Merjin SG110 10 May 2010 at Point Jackson
 Turkey
 Turkmenistan		 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Arkadag SG111
 Turkey
 Turkmenistan		 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Berkarar SG112
 Turkey
 Turkmenistan		 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project SG113
 Turkey
 Turkmenistan		 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Erkana SG114
 Turkey
 Turkmenistan		 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Mergen SG116
 Turkey
 Turkmenistan		 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Merdana
 Turkey
 Turkmenistan		 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Gaýduwsyz
 Turkey Fleet patrol boat Type АМВ Bars-12 No data
 Turkey
 Turkmenistan		 Missile boat No data SG 119 Nayza, SG 123 Galjaň,
 Ukraine Patrol boat Кalkan-М No data No data Purchased in 2002.
 Ukraine Patrol boat Grid-T No data No data Purchased in 2002.
 Russia Patrol boat No data SK 131
 Russia Patrol boat No data
Main article: Turkmen military academies

Turkmen Naval Institute

In June 2010, the State Security Council of Turkmenistan announced the creation of a naval institute (Turkmen: Harby-deňiz institutynda) in Turkmenbashi.[16][17] It was officially opened by President Berdimuhamedow on Navy Day in 2015.[18][19] In September 2014, over 100 cadets of the naval institute attended a training course organized by the OSCE on maritime border security and the management of ports.[20] Candidates are admitted to the Naval Institute based on the results of entrance exams of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan.[21]

Specialized Naval School

The Specialized Naval School is a boarding school for Turkmen youth, part of the defense ministry. Admission to study at the Specialized Naval School requires youth who are in 7th grade as well as morally educated and physically strong students.[22]

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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.
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  6. "Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's | IHS". articles.janes.com. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  7. https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/turkmenskie-voenno-morskie-sily/viewer
  8. https://www.rferl.org/amp/turkmenistan-iran-navy-fishing-boat-sink-detain-caspian-sea/26824820.html
  9. <https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUKBRE8840VE20120905
  10. https://www.azernews.az/region/126376.html
  11. https://www.niceforyou.com/us/projects/turkmenbashi-naval-base
  12. https://jamestown.org/program/turkmenistans-naval-plans-promoting-its-maritime-and-energy-interests/
  13. http://www.regnum.ru/news/polit/1454436.html Президент Туркмении учредил День Военно-морских сил страны
  14. https://eurasianet.org/turkmenistans-navy-shows-new-french-missiles
  15. Глава Туркмении провел смотр кораблей ВМС на Каспии | РИА Новости
  16. "Turkmenistan's naval academy". Eurasianet.
  17. "Turkmenistan establishes Naval Institute under Ministry of Defense". www.turkmenistan.ru.
  18. "Turkmen Navy starts taking shape – Berdiev promoted to 4-star General – News Central Asia (nCa)". www.newscentralasia.net.
  19. "Turkmenistan - Navy". www.globalsecurity.org.
  20. "OSCE Centre trains Turkmenistan cadets in land and maritime security - OSCE". www.osce.org.
  21. https://milligosun.gov.tm/habar/turkmenistanyn-goranmak-ministrliginin-harby-deniz-institutyna-okuwa-kabul-etmegin-tertibi-vumNP2vNSm
  22. http://milligosun.gov.tm/yoritelesdirilen-harby-deniz-mekdebi/?lang=en
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