Tender ID finds exact match for Search Criteria III. ^ "OSCE Centre trains Turkmenistan cadets in land and maritime security - OSCE".Tender status finds search with only one criteria at a time, either I, II or III in the order of precedence even if more than one criteria is used for search.^ "Turkmen Navy starts taking shape – Berdiev promoted to 4-star General – News Central Asia (nCa)".^ "Turkmenistan establishes Naval Institute under Ministry of Defense".^ "Turkmenistan's Navy Shows Off New French Missiles | Eurasianet".^ "Ceremonies of handing military standards held in Turkmenistan | ".^ "Turkmenistan's Naval Plans: Promoting its Maritime and Energy Interests - Jamestown".^ "Turkmenistan: Out at sea | Eurasianet".^ "Turkmenistan strengthening its Naval Forces"."Turkmen navy holds war games in gas-rich Caspian". ^ "Turkmen Navy Sinks Iranian Fishing Boat".^ "Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's | IHS".^ "Turkmenistan Plans Caspian Naval Base".^ "Turkmenistan celebrates Day of Naval Forces | ".^ "Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov appointed Yaylym Berdiev Minister of Defence of Turkmenistan, and Begench Gundogdyev Commander of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan".Admission to study at the Specialized Naval School requires youth who are in 7th grade as well as morally educated and physically strong students. The Specialized Naval School is a boarding school for Turkmen youth, part of the defense ministry. Ĭandidates are admitted to the Naval Institute based on the results of entrance exams of the Ministry of Defense of 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. It is one of the more recently established military educational institutions in Turkmenistan. It was officially opened by President Berdimuhamedow on Navy Day in 2015. In June 2010, the State Security Council of Turkmenistan announced the creation of a naval institute ( Turkmen: Harby-deňiz institutynda) in Turkmenbashi. Main article: Turkmen military academies Turkmen Naval Institute Equipment Under the Defence Ministry Įquipment as of 2015: Original nationĪrmed with French-produced SIMBAD-RC naval surface-to-air missiles It was issued its new colors in October 2011. Turkmen Marines Ī naval infantry (marine) unit is maintained in the Navy, the Naval Infantry Separate Brigade named after Oghuz Khagan ( Turkmen: Oguz Han adyndaky Deňiz Pyýada Goşunynyň Aýratyn Brigadasy). at several points: at the entrance of the base, the military lodgings, the construction site, the docks, and the ammunition depot. In order to control and regulate access to the naval base, barriers were installed by the NICE Ltd. Ogurja Ada Naval Base is also used by the navy. The main naval base of Turkmenistan is Janga Naval Base located in the Turkmenbashy Gulf. In 2010, the Turkmenistan Navy consisted of 16 patrol boats and 2,000 servicemen. On 11 August 2021, President Berdimuhammedov commissioned the navy's first domestically assembled corvette, the Deniz Khan. In early 2018, efforts were continued to strengthen the navy. In September 2017, it held its first naval exercises in the Caspian Sea. Iranian media referred to the navy's actions as "a move beyond diplomatic norms and contrary to international law". Turkmen naval vessels fired on a fishing boat from Iran, sinking the it and killing one of the fishermen. Īt the end of that five-year period in 2015, the navy engaged in its first major action since establishment. 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. On 1 October 2009, Berdimuhammedov declared the previous Turkmen Navy null and void. 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". 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. The Turkmenistan navy was established in 1992.