| Turkmen Naval Forces | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Turkmen navy sailors during a parade in 2011. | |
| Founded | 1992 (under the DSG) 2011 (as independent branch) |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare and defense |
| Size | 2,000 sailors and 16 patrol boats |
| Part of | Armed Forces of Turkmenistan |
| Headquarters | Türkmenbaşy |
| Colors | Yellow, blue, and white |
| Anniversaries | October 9: Navy Day |
| Commanders | |
| Supreme Commander-in-Chief | Serdar Berdimuhamedow |
| Commander of the Navy | Lieutenant Colonel B. Annaev[1] |
| Notable commanders | Major General Begench Gundogdyev[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Ensign |  |
The Turkmen Naval Forces (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Harby-deňiz Güýçleri) is the naval warfare branch of the armed forces of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan's Navy Day is celebrated annually on October 9.[3][4] The naval forces were directed by the Border Guard Service until 2009.
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- ^ "Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov appointed Yaylym Berdiev Minister of Defence of Turkmenistan, and Begench Gundogdyev Commander of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan". Retrieved 2017-01-24.
- ^ "Turkmenistan celebrates Day of Naval Forces | Turkmenistan.ru". www.turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
- ^ "Глава Туркмении провел смотр кораблей ВМС на Каспии". РИА Новости (in Russian). 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2017-08-17.