The Turkmen Naval Forces (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Harby-deňiz Güýçleri), colloquially referred to as the Turkmenistan Navy, is the naval warfare branch of the armed forces of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan's Navy Day is celebrated annually on October 9. The naval forces were directed by the Border Guard Service until 2009.
Although Turkmenistan is not connected to the world's oceans, it is on the Caspian Sea, the world's largest lake, which is where the Naval Forces operate. There are no large navigable rivers in the country, so they are not active on the rivers. 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". 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.
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". In September 2017, it held its first naval exercises in the Caspian Sea. In early 2018, efforts were continued to strengthen the navy.
On 11 August 2021, President Berdimuhammedov commissioned the navy's first domestically assembled corvette, the Deniz Han.
Organization In 2010, the Turkmenistan Navy consisted of 16 patrol boats and 2,000 servicemen.
Ships Source: Patrol Ship Sanjar Turkmen-class corvette
Base The naval headquarters is the "Garshy" or "Dzhanga" Naval Base located at Türkmenbaşy şäherçesi in the Turkmenbashy Gulf.
Turkmen Marines
A naval infantry (marine) unit is maintained in the Navy, the Naval Infantry Separate Brigade named after Oghuz Khagan (). It was issued its new colors in October 2011.
Equipment
Equipment as of 2022 regardless of the operating service TypeClassOriginNumber of ShipsDisplacement LengthNotes/ WeaponsCorvettes (3)CorvetteDeniz Han (C-92)Turkey11600 tonnes91 meter1x76mm Super Rapid Gun 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 TubesMolniyaRussia2550 tonnes56 meter1x 76mm Gun 16x Kh-35 Uran Anti-Ship Missiles
4x Igla MANPADS
2x Ak-630 CIWSMissile Boats (16)Missile BoatTuzla (Serhet) ClassTurkey10430 tonnes56 meter2x 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 LauncherFast Attack Missile BoatFAC 33Turkey6135 tonnes33 meter4x Marte Mk2 Anti-Ship Missiles 1x 25mm ASELSAN STOP RWS
2x 12.7mm Machine GunPatrol Boats (15)Patrol BoatPoint ClassUSA169 tonnes25 meter1x 20 mm GunPatrol BoatSobol ClassRussia257 tonnes30 meter1x14.5 mm Machine Gun 2x Igla MANPADS
1x 30 mm Grenade Launcher Patrol BoatKalkan-MUkraine124 meterMachine GunFast Intervention BoatFIB-15Turkey1022 tonnes15 meter1x 12.7mm ASELSAN STAMP RWS Patrol BoatGrif (Grit-T)Ukraine111 meterMachine GunAmphibious Warfare Ship (1)Landing CraftTurkey127 meter2x 12.7mm RWSAuxiliary VesselsMulti-Purpose Offshore Support VesselMPOSV-72Turkey52700 tonnes72 meter2x 12.7mm RWSHydrographic Survey ShipHSV-41Turkey1500 tonnes41 meter2x 12.7mm RWSFast Passenger FerryTurkey1140 tonnes38 meterTug BoatTurkey2900 tonnes32 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
Original nation Type Class Name Side number Notes Missile boat Project 12418 Edermen 828 [later 211] Missile boat Project 12418 Gayratly 829 [later 214] Speed patrol boat NTPB project Armed with French-produced SIMBAD-RC naval surface-to-air missiles ambulance boat etc. SK620 No data No data landing boat type LCM-1 No data SK 156 tow No data No data No data special ship No data No data Launched on 10 October 2015
Under the DSG Equipment includes: Original nation Type Class Name Side number Notes Patrol boat project from Point Merjin SG110 10 May 2010 at Point Jackson Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Arkadag SG111 2012 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Berkarar SG112 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Merdana SG113 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Erkana SG114 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Asuda SG115 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Mergen SG116 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Hüsgär SG117 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Synmaz SG118 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Nayza SG119 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Ezber SG120 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Algyr 211 Fleet patrol boat NTPB project Hanjar ? 215 Small missile boat ( Marte 2/N ) Dearsan 33 project Kämil SG121 2015 Small missile boat ( Marte 2/N ) Dearsan 33 project <unknown> SG122 Small missile boat ( Marte 2/N ) Dearsan 33 project Galjaň SG123 Small missile boat ( Marte 2/N ) Dearsan 33 project Gaplaň SG124 Fleet patrol boat Type АМВ Bars-12 No data Patrol boat Кalkan-М No data No data Purchased in 2002. Patrol boat Grid-T No data No data Purchased in 2002. Patrol boat No data SK 131 Patrol boat No data
Naval education
Turkmen Naval Institute In June 2010, the State Security Council of Turkmenistan announced the creation of a naval institute () in Turkmenbashi. It was officially opened by President Berdimuhamedow on Navy Day in 2015. 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. Candidates are admitted to the Naval Institute based on the results of entrance exams of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan.
The following have served as rectors of the institute:
Colonel Serdar Yalkabov (June 2010-3 August 2021) 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
Ranks and insignia
Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
See also Armed Forces of Turkmenistan Turkmen Ground Forces Turkmen Air Force Navy Day (Turkmenistan)
References
External links Janga Naval Base on OpenStreetMap