Kazakh Naval Forces

Kazakh Naval Forces
Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасының Әскери-теңіз күштері Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Äskeri-teñız küşterı Russian: Военно-морские силы Республики Казахстан
Kazakh naval emblem
Founded	2 April 1993 (1993-04-02)
Country	Kazakhstan
Type	Navy
Role	Aerial reconnaissance Aerial warfare Air assault Air-sea rescue Airstrike Amphibious reconnaissance Amphibious warfare Anti-aircraft warfare Anti-submarine warfare Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Bomb disposal CBRN defense Clandestine operation Close air support Close-quarters combat Coastal defence and fortification Counter-battery fire Counterintelligence Countermeasure Counterterrorism Covert operation Desert warfare Direct action Direct fire Fire support Force protection Forward air control Hostage rescue HUMINT Indirect fire Intelligence assessment Irregular warfare ISTAR Long-range penetration Maneuver warfare Maritime patrol Medical evacuation Military intelligence Minesweeping Mountain warfare Naval boarding Naval warfare Parachuting Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance SIGINT Special operations Special reconnaissance Tracking Underwater demolition Urban warfare
Size	3,000 sailors and 14 patrol boats
Part of	Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Headquarters	Aktau, Mangystau Region
Colors	Yellow, blue, black, and white
Anniversaries	April 2 May 7
Commanders
Supreme Commander-in-chief	Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Commander of the Navy	Rear Admiral Saken Bekzhanov[1]
Chief of Staff	Captain 1st rank Marat Janaev
Deputy Commander	Captain 1st rank Yermek Baygabulov
Deputy Commander	Colonel Yerbol Begildayev
Notable commanders	Rear Adm. Ratmir Komratov
Insignia
Naval ensign
Naval ensign of the Border Service
Naval jack of Kazakhstan

The Kazakh Naval Forces (Kazakh: Қазақстан Әскери-теңіз күштері, Qazaqstan Äskeri-teñız küşterı; Russian: Военно-морские силы Казахстана) is the naval force responsible for coastal defense, naval special warfare, and naval warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The navy mainly operates on the Caspian Sea and is currently based in the coastal city of Aktau.

The branch currently has a strength of 3,000 personnel and is mainly equipped with patrol crafts, minesweepers and a research vessel.