Turkmen Naval Forces
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. The naval forces were directed by the Border Guard Service until 2009.
| Turkmen Naval Forces | |
|---|---|
Turkmen navy sailors during a parade in 2011. | |
| Founded | 1992 (under the DSG) 2011 (as independent branch) |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare and defense |
| Size | 2,000 sailors and 16 patrol boats |
| Part of | Armed Forces of Turkmenistan |
| Headquarters | Türkmenbaşy |
| Colors | Yellow, blue, and white |
| Anniversaries | October 9: Navy Day |
| Commanders | |
| Supreme Commander-in-Chief | Serdar Berdimuhamedow |
| Commander of the Navy | Lieutenant Colonel B. Annaev |
| Notable commanders | Major General Begench Gundogdyev |
| Insignia | |
| Ensign | |
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