Note that much of the information on ground forces deployments attributed to Jane's is inaccurate; in particular, the designation '357' attributed to a division disappeared from the 357th Rifle Division in March 1955. Allison, Roy: Military Forces in the Soviet Successor States, Adelphi Paper No.
Established in November 1990, it is a directly reporting body of the President of Turkmenistan and not part of the Ministry of Defense.
The country's military did not sign the Tashkent Treaty in May 1992, becoming an observer in the Council of Ministers of Defense of the CIS.
It was founded in January 1992 with the assistance of the Russian Armed Forces.
Minister of Defence Dangatar Kopekov stated in 1992 that legislation was drafted to where draft dodgers would face "very severe measures, including criminal responsibility".
Under a 1993 bilateral military cooperation treaty, some 2,000 Russian officers served in Turkmenistan on contract, and border forces (about 5,000 in 1995) are under joint Russian and Turkmenistani command.
It aides the Turkmen National Police in its everyday activities, being organized similarly to the ground forces. == Personnel == === Ranks === === Military education === Founded in 1993 and 2007 respectively, the Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan and the Military Academy of Turkmenistan are the senior most military academies of their kind in Turkmenistan.
280 (London: IISS, 1993). Staar, Richard Felix: The new military in Russia: Ten myths that shape the image'', Naval Institute Press, 1996. Military of Turkmenistan Politics of Turkmenistan Political organizations based in Turkmenistan
Of the 300 formations and units, numbering 110,000 people, 200 were transferred to the command of Turkmenistan, 70 remained under Russia's jurisdiction, and 30 were either withdrawn or demobilized. In 1994, the chief of staff and first deputy minister of defense was Major General Annamurat Soltanov, a career officer who had served in Cuba and Afghanistan; another deputy minister of defense, Major General Begdzhan Niyazov, had been a law enforcement administrator prior to his appointment.
Turkmenistan's first military doctrine was adopted in 1994 enforcing this.
Despite this, desertion is rampant, and was at a 20% rate in 1994.
Under a 1993 bilateral military cooperation treaty, some 2,000 Russian officers served in Turkmenistan on contract, and border forces (about 5,000 in 1995) are under joint Russian and Turkmenistani command.
The neutral policy of Turkmenistan was also emphasized in relation to the 1996 Afghan War, maintaining an even relationship with both the Taliban and the Afghan government.
280 (London: IISS, 1993). Staar, Richard Felix: The new military in Russia: Ten myths that shape the image'', Naval Institute Press, 1996. Military of Turkmenistan Politics of Turkmenistan Political organizations based in Turkmenistan
Jane's Fighting Ships 2001-2002 reported that the Point-class cutter was the Merjin, PB-129, (ex Point Jackson, 82378), which was transferred on 30 May 2000. The country acquired four missile boats in 2011.
Jane's Fighting Ships 2001-2002 reported that the Point-class cutter was the Merjin, PB-129, (ex Point Jackson, 82378), which was transferred on 30 May 2000. The country acquired four missile boats in 2011.
In 2002, a "labor army" was created by Niyazov's orders which saw the creation of specialized labor military units.
The contingent in question was led by Major Nabat Nurgeldyeva, who was in her 16th parade. ==References== CIA World Factbook, 2003 edition. ==Further reading== Rustam BURNASHEV, Irina CHERNYKH, TURKMENISTAN’S ARMED FORCES: PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS, "Central Asia and the Caucasus," 2003.
It was reported in January 2007 that on the Caspian Sea and the coastal zone to a depth of 350 kilometers, and on the Turkmen-Iranian border is located about 90% of the Army (22nd Motorized Division on the Caspian coast, 2nd and 3rd motorized divisions on the Turkmen-Iranian border, 11th Motorized Division on the Tajik-Afghan border). The number of vehicles is around 2,000, the number of tanks is around 700 and the number of artillery pieces is around 560.
The Congressional Research Service, citing the International Institute for Strategic Studies, reports a number of six patrol boats. The International Institute for Strategic Studies reported in 2007 that Turkmenistan intended to form a navy and had a minor base at Turkmenbashy with one USCG Point class cutter and five Kalkan-class patrol vessels.
It aides the Turkmen National Police in its everyday activities, being organized similarly to the ground forces. == Personnel == === Ranks === === Military education === Founded in 1993 and 2007 respectively, the Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan and the Military Academy of Turkmenistan are the senior most military academies of their kind in Turkmenistan.
Turkmen ground forces equipment includes 702 T-72, and 10 T-90, ordered in 2009 for approximately $30 million.
Jane's Fighting Ships 2001-2002 reported that the Point-class cutter was the Merjin, PB-129, (ex Point Jackson, 82378), which was transferred on 30 May 2000. The country acquired four missile boats in 2011.
In 2021 Turkmenistan is to receive batch of Lazar 3 8x8 armored vehicle from Serbia. ==Air Force== The IISS in 2012 said the Air Force had 3,000 personnel with 94 combat capable aircraft.
In 2014 it acquired 10 Tuzla-class patrol boats which were all delivered by 2015. In 2012, Turkmenistan announced its first naval exercises in the Caspian Sea programmed for early September.
In 2014 it acquired 10 Tuzla-class patrol boats which were all delivered by 2015. In 2012, Turkmenistan announced its first naval exercises in the Caspian Sea programmed for early September.
In 2014 it acquired 10 Tuzla-class patrol boats which were all delivered by 2015. In 2012, Turkmenistan announced its first naval exercises in the Caspian Sea programmed for early September.
In 2016, a new military doctrine was adopted by Berdimuhamedov.
In 2016, Senior Lieutenant Jahan Yazmuhammedova became the first female paratrooper in the Armed Forces, serving in the 152nd Independent Air Assault Battalion.
In November 2018, President Berdimuhamedov reiterated this at a session of the State Security Council. == Military hierarchy == === State Security Council === === Defense Ministry === The Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan is a government agency of the armed forces which is the executive body in implementing defense policies in Turkmenistan.
A parade in 2019 was the first parade in which female siblings (Captains Shirin and Aknabat Velikurbanov) took part in the parade as part of the same contingent.
In 2021 Turkmenistan is to receive batch of Lazar 3 8x8 armored vehicle from Serbia. ==Air Force== The IISS in 2012 said the Air Force had 3,000 personnel with 94 combat capable aircraft.
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