Abkhazian Navy

Abkhazian Navy
Военно-морские силы Республики Абхазия
Naval Ensign
Founded	1992
Country	Abkhazia
Branch	Abkhazian Armed Forces
Type	Navy
Role	Naval defense of Abkhazia
Size	600 sailors
Headquarters	Sukhumi, Ochamchire, and Pitsunda
Equipment	BMP-2 SPG-9 KS-19
Engagements	Abkhaz–Georgian conflict
Commanders
Notable commanders	Aleksander Voinsky

The Abkhazian Navy is an operational-strategic formation of the Abkhazian Armed Forces, with its headquarters located in the vicinity of Sukhumi lighthouse. Its primary mission is to ensure the security of the self-proclaimed state of Abkhazia on the Black Sea coast. The Navy consists of littoral combat boats, a battalion of marines, parts of coastal troops and special forces. Joint exercises are often held with the Russian Navy.^[1]

On December 23, 2014, the Parliament of Abkhazia ratified the Treaty on Alliance and Strategic Partnership with the Russian Federation. In accordance with the agreement, the main areas of cooperation are: conducting a coordinated foreign policy and common space of defense and security, promoting socio-economic development, and creating conditions for the full participation of Abkhazia in the post-Soviet era.