Turkmen Naval Forces
{{Short description|Turkmenistan Military unit}}
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| unit_name = Turkmen Naval Forces
| image = File:Independence Day Parade - Flickr - Kerri-Jo (25).jpg
| caption = Turkmen navy sailors during a parade in 2011.
| start_date = 1992 (under the DSG)
2011 (as independent branch)
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| type = Navy
| role = Naval warfare and defense
| size = 2,000 sailors and 16 patrol boats
| command_structure = Armed Forces of Turkmenistan
| garrison = Türkmenbaşy
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| anniversaries = October 9: Navy Day
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| commander1 = Serdar Berdimuhamedow
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| commander2 = Lieutenant Colonel B. Annaev{{cite web | url=http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=10501 | title=Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr }}
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| notable_commanders = Major General Begench Gundogdyev{{Cite web|url=http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/articles/17990.html|title=Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov appointed Yaylym Berdiev Minister of Defence of Turkmenistan, and Begench Gundogdyev Commander of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan.|language=en|access-date=2017-01-24}}
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The Turkmen Naval Forces (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Harby-deňiz Güýçleri) is the naval warfare branch of the armed forces of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan's Navy Day is celebrated annually on October 9.{{Cite web|url=http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/articles/16748.html|title=Turkmenistan celebrates Day of Naval Forces {{!}} Turkmenistan.ru|website=www.turkmenistan.ru|language=en|access-date=2017-08-14}}{{Cite news|url=https://ria.ru/world/20151010/1299645847.html|title=Глава Туркмении провел смотр кораблей ВМС на Каспии|date=2015-10-10|work=РИА Новости|access-date=2017-08-17|language=ru}} The naval forces were directed by the Border Guard Service until 2009.
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 Turkmenbashy 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".{{cite news|url=https://www.rferl.org/amp/Turkmenistan_Plans_Caspian_Naval_Base/1811441.html |title=Turkmenistan Plans Caspian Naval Base |date= 31 August 2009 |publisher=RFE/RL}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://articles.janes.com/notice.html|title=Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's {{!}} IHS|website=articles.janes.com|access-date=2017-08-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/turkmenskie-voenno-morskie-sily/viewer|title=Туркменские военно-морские силы}}
At the end of that five-year period in 2015, the navy engaged in its first major action since establishment. Turkmen naval vessels fired on a fishing boat from Iran, sinking it and killing one of the fishermen. Iranian media referred to the navy's actions as "a move beyond diplomatic norms and contrary to international law".{{cite news|url=https://www.rferl.org/amp/turkmenistan-iran-navy-fishing-boat-sink-detain-caspian-sea/26824820.html |title= Turkmen Navy Sinks Iranian Fishing Boat |date= 1 February 2015 |publisher=RFE/RL}} In September 2017, it held its first naval exercises in the Caspian Sea.{{cite news |url=https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUKBRE8840VE20120905 |title=Turkmen navy holds war games in gas-rich Caspian |date = 5 September 2012 |first=Murat|last=Gurt|publisher=Reuters}} In early 2018, efforts were continued to strengthen the navy.{{cite news|url=https://www.azernews.az/region/126376.html |title=Turkmenistan strengthening its Naval Forces |date=31 January 2018 |publisher=Azernews}}
On 11 August 2021, President Berdimuhammedov commissioned the navy's first domestically assembled corvette, the Deniz Khan.{{cite web| url = https://eurasianet.org/turkmenistan-out-at-sea| title = Turkmenistan: Out at sea {{!}} Eurasianet}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/turkmenistan-comissions-its-first-turkmen-class-corvette-deniz-han/|title = Turkmenistan {{sic|Co|missions|nolink=y}} Its First Turkmen-Class Corvette "Deniz Han"|date = 16 August 2021}}
Organization
In 2010, the Turkmenistan Navy consisted of 16 patrol boats and 2,000 servicemen.{{cite web| url = https://jamestown.org/program/turkmenistans-naval-plans-promoting-its-maritime-and-energy-interests/| title = Turkmenistan's Naval Plans: Promoting its Maritime and Energy Interests - Jamestown}}
=Ships<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tdh.gov.tm/en/post/28321/head-state-has-taken-part-opening-new-buildings-armed-forces-country | title=The head of the state has taken part in the opening of new buildings of the Armed Forces of the country }}</ref>=
- Patrol Ship Sanjar
- Deňiz han-class corvette
=Base=
The naval headquarters is the "Garshy" or "Dzhanga" Naval Base located at Türkmenbaşy şäherçesi in the Turkmenbashy Gulf.{{cite news |title=SerdarGB visited the Caspian naval base and watched the parade of the national military fleet |url=https://www.newscentralasia.net/2022/08/11/serdargb-visited-the-caspian-naval-base-and-watched-the-parade-of-the-national-military-fleet/ |access-date=1 November 2023 |work=News Central Asia |date=11 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531095605/https://www.newscentralasia.net/2022/08/11/serdargb-visited-the-caspian-naval-base-and-watched-the-parade-of-the-national-military-fleet/ |archive-date=31 May 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Scarano |first1=Matteo |last2=Dominguez |first2=Gabriel |title=Turkmenistan Navy commissions new corvette |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/turkmenistan-navy-commissions-new-corvette |website=Janes |access-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529214519/https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/turkmenistan-navy-commissions-new-corvette |archive-date=29 May 2023}}
= Turkmen Marines =
File:Independence_Day_Parade_-_Flickr_-_Kerri-Jo_(4).jpg
A naval infantry (marine) unit is maintained in the Navy, the Naval Infantry Separate Brigade named after Oghuz Khagan ({{langx|tk|Oguz Han adyndaky Deňiz Pyýada Goşunynyň Aýratyn Brigadasy}}). It was issued its new colors in October 2011.{{Cite web|title=Ceremonies of handing military standards held in Turkmenistan {{!}} Turkmenistan.ru|url=http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/articles/15506.html|access-date=2020-12-25|website=www.turkmenistan.ru}}
Equipment
{{More citations needed section|date=April 2024}}
Equipment as of 2022 regardless of the operating service
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!Type !Class !Origin !Number of Ships !Displacement !Length !Notes/ Weapons |
| colspan="7" |Corvettes (3) |
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| rowspan="2" |Corvette
|Deniz Han (C-92) |Turkey |1 |1600 tonnes |91 meter 8x Otomat Mk2 Anti-Ship Missiles 16x VL Mica SAM 1x 35 mm ASELSAN Gokdeniz CIWS 2x 25mm ASELSAN STOP RWS 2x12.7mm ASELSAN STAMP RWS 6x ROKETSAN ASW Rocket Launcher 2x3 Torpedo Tubes |
| Molniya
|Russia |2 |550 tonnes |56 meter |1x 76mm Gun 16x Kh-35 Uran Anti-Ship Missiles 4x Igla MANPADS 2x Ak-630 CIWS |
| colspan="7" |Missile Boats (16) |
| Missile Boat
|Turkey |10 |430 tonnes |56 meter |2x 40mm OtoMelara Gun 4x Otomat Mk2 Anti-Ship Missiles or 4x Marte Mk2 Anti-Ship Missiles 4x SIMBAD RC MANPADS 2x 25mm ASELSAN STOP RWS 2x 12.7mm ASELSAN STAMP RWS 6x ROKETSAN ASW Rocket Launcher |
| Fast Attack Missile Boat
|FAC 33 |Turkey |6 |135 tonnes |33 meter |4x Marte Mk2 Anti-Ship Missiles 1x 25mm ASELSAN STOP RWS 2x 12.7mm Machine Gun |
| colspan="7" |Patrol Boats (15) |
| Patrol Boat
|USA |1 |69 tonnes |25 meter |1x 20 mm Gun |
| Patrol Boat
|Russia |2 |57 tonnes |30 meter |1x14.5 mm Machine Gun 2x Igla MANPADS 1x 30 mm Grenade Launcher |
| Patrol Boat
|Kalkan-M |Ukraine |1 | |24 meter |Machine Gun |
| Fast Intervenion Boat
|FIB-15 |Turkey |10 |22 tonnes |15 meter |1x 12.7mm ASELSAN STAMP RWS |
| Patrol Boat
|Grif (Grit-T) |Ukraine |1 | |11 meter |Machine Gun |
| colspan="7" |Amphibious Warfare Ship (1) |
| Landing Craft
| |Turkey |1 | |27 meter |2x 12.7mm RWS |
| colspan="7" |Auxiliary Vessels |
| Multi-Purpose Offshore
Support Vessel |MPOSV-72 |Turkey |5 |2700 tonnes |72 meter |2x 12.7mm RWS |
| Hydrographic Survey Ship
|HSV-41 |Turkey |1 |500 tonnes |41 meter |2x 12.7mm RWS |
| Fast Passenger Ferry
| |Turkey |1 |140 tonnes |38 meter | |
| Tug Boat
| |Turkey |2 |900 tonnes |32 meter | |
= Under the Defence Ministry =
Equipment as of 2015:http://www.regnum.ru/news/polit/1454436.html Президент Туркмении учредил День Военно-морских сил страны
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| Original nation
! Type ! Class ! Name ! Side number ! Notes |
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| {{Flag|Russia}}
| Missile boat | Project 12418 | Edermen | 828 [later 211] | |
| {{Flag|Russia}}
| Missile boat | Project 12418 | Gayratly | 829 [later 214] | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Speed patrol boat | NTPB project | | | Armed with French-produced SIMBAD-RC naval surface-to-air missiles{{cite web| url = https://eurasianet.org/turkmenistans-navy-shows-new-french-missiles| title = Turkmenistan's Navy Shows Off New French Missiles {{!}} Eurasianet}} |
| {{flag|USSR}}
| ambulance boat | etc. SK620 | No data | No data | |
| {{flag|United States}}
| landing boat | type LCM-1 | No data | SK 156 | |
| {{flag|Turkmenistan}}
| tow | No data | No data | No data | |
| {{flag|Turkmenistan}}
| special ship | No data | No data | | Launched on 10 October 2015[http://ria.ru/world/20151010/1299645847.html Глава Туркмении провел смотр кораблей ВМС на Каспии | РИА Новости] |
= Under the DSG=
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| Original nation
! Type ! Class ! Name ! Side number ! Notes |
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| {{Flag|United States}}
| Patrol boat | project from Point | Merjin | SG110 | 10 May 2010 at Point Jackson |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Fleet patrol boat | NTPB project | Arkadag | SG111 | 2012 |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Fleet patrol boat | NTPB project | Berkarar | SG112 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Fleet patrol boat | NTPB project | Merdana | SG113 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Fleet patrol boat | NTPB project | Erkana | SG114 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Fleet patrol boat | NTPB project | Asuda | SG115 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Fleet patrol boat | NTPB project | Mergen | SG116 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Fleet patrol boat | NTPB project | Hüsgär | SG117 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Fleet patrol boat | NTPB project | Synmaz | SG118 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Fleet patrol boat | NTPB project | Nayza | SG119 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Fleet patrol boat | NTPB project | Ezber | SG120 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Fleet patrol boat | NTPB project | Algyr | 211 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Fleet patrol boat | NTPB project | Hanjar ? | 215 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Small missile boat ( Marte 2/N ) | Dearsan 33 project | Kämil | SG121 | 2015 |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Small missile boat ( Marte 2/N ) | Dearsan 33 project | | SG122 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Small missile boat ( Marte 2/N ) | Dearsan 33 project | Galjaň | SG123 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}} {{flag|Turkmenistan}} | Small missile boat ( Marte 2/N ) | Dearsan 33 project | Gaplaň | SG124 | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}}
| Fleet patrol boat | Type АМВ | Bars-12 | No data | |
| {{Flag|Ukraine}}
| Patrol boat | Кalkan-М | No data | No data | Purchased in 2002. |
| {{Flag|Ukraine}}
| Patrol boat | Grid-T | No data | No data | Purchased in 2002. |
| {{Flag|Russia}}
| Patrol boat | | No data | SK 131 | |
| {{Flag|Russia}}
| Patrol boat | | No data | | |
Naval education
{{Main|Turkmen military academies}}
= Turkmen Naval Institute =
In June 2010, the State Security Council of Turkmenistan announced the creation of a naval institute ({{Langx|tk|Harby-deňiz institutynda}}) in Turkmenbashi.{{cite web|url=https://eurasianet.org/turkmenistans-naval-academy|title=Turkmenistan's naval academy|website=Eurasianet}}{{cite web|url=http://www.turkmenistan.ru/?page_id=3&lang_id=en&elem_id=17125&type=event&sort=date_desc|title=Turkmenistan establishes Naval Institute under Ministry of Defense|website=www.turkmenistan.ru}} It was officially opened by President Berdimuhamedow on Navy Day in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.newscentralasia.net/2015/10/12/turkmen-navy-starts-taking-shape-berdiev-promoted-to-4-star-general/|title=Turkmen Navy starts taking shape – Berdiev promoted to 4-star General – News Central Asia (nCa)|website=www.newscentralasia.net|date=12 October 2015 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/centralasia/turkmen-navy.htm|title=Turkmenistan - Navy|website=www.globalsecurity.org}} It is one of the more recently established military educational institutions in Turkmenistan. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.osce.org/ashgabat/124394|title=OSCE Centre trains Turkmenistan cadets in land and maritime security - OSCE|website=osce.org}}
Candidates are admitted to the Naval Institute based on the results of entrance exams of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan.{{Cite web|url=https://milligosun.gov.tm/habar/turkmenistanyn-goranmak-ministrliginin-harby-deniz-institutyna-okuwa-kabul-etmegin-tertibi-vumNP2vNSm|title = Türkmenistanyň Goranmak ministrliginiň Harby-deňiz institutyna 2019-2020-nji okuw ýylynda okuwa kabul etmegiň TERTIBI}}
The following have served as rectors of the institute:
- Colonel Serdar Yalkabov (June 2010-3 August 2021){{Cite web |title=Указ Президента Туркменистана о Ялкабове С.А. |url=https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/28198/ukaz-prezidenta-turkmenistana-o-yalkabove-s |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=tdh.gov.tm}}{{Cite web |title=ЯЛКАБОВ Сердар Аймухаммедович {{!}} ЦентрАзия |url=https://centrasia.org/person2.php?st=1278397473 |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=centrasia.org}}
- Captain 2nd Rank Meylis Byashimov (since 3 August 2021)
= 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.http://milligosun.gov.tm/yoritelesdirilen-harby-deniz-mekdebi/?lang=en {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
Ranks and insignia
{{Main|Military ranks of Turkmenistan}}
=Commissioned officer ranks=
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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=Other ranks=
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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See also
References
{{Reflist}}{{Navies of the Commonwealth of Independent States}}{{Asia topic|Navy of|title=Navies of Asia}}
External links
- [https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/785726571#map=16/39.9864/53.1168 Janga Naval Base on OpenStreetMap]
Category:Military of Turkmenistan