Azerbaijani Navy

Azerbaijani Navy
Azərbaycan Hərbi Dəniz Qüvvələri
Founded1919; 105 years ago (1919)
Country Azerbaijan
AllegianceAzerbaijan
TypeNavy
RoleNaval warfare
Size2,200 Personnel and 24 vessels[1]
Part of Azerbaijan Armed Forces
HeadquartersBaku Naval Base (in proximity of Bay of Baku)
AnniversariesAugust 5 (Day of the Azerbaijani Navy)[2]
Fleet4 submarines
1 frigate
13+ patrol vessels
6 landing craft
7 mine warfare ships
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefPresident Ilham Aliyev
Minister of DefenseZakir Hasanov
Commander of Azerbaijani Naval ForcesVice-Admiral Subhan Bekirov
Insignia
Naval ensign
Coast Guard S-201, the Caspian Sea

The Azerbaijan Navy (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Hərbi Dəniz Qüvvələri) is the naval component of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces operating in the Caspian Sea.

  1. ^ The Military Balance 2021. 2021. p. 181.
  2. ^ "В Азербайджане отметили День Военно-морского флота (фото)". 29 July 2013.