Turkmen Naval Forces

Turkmen Naval Forces
Turkmen navy sailors during a parade in 2011.
Founded1992 (under the DSG)
2011 (as independent branch)
Country Turkmenistan
TypeNavy
RoleNaval warfare and defense
Size2,000 sailors and 16 patrol boats
Part ofArmed Forces of Turkmenistan
HeadquartersTürkmenbaşy
Colors      Yellow, blue, and white
AnniversariesOctober 9: Navy Day
Commanders
Supreme Commander-in-ChiefSerdar Berdimuhamedow
Commander of the NavyLieutenant Colonel B. Annaev
Notable
commanders
Major General Begench Gundogdyev
Insignia
Ensign

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.