Marine Infantry of Azerbaijan

The Marine Infantry Battalion (Azerbaijani: Dəniz Piyada Taburu) is a naval infantry military unit of the Republic of Azerbaijan.[1] It serves in combat operations an amphibious assault force of the Azerbaijani Navy.[2][3][4] It is currently based in Zığ. It's polygon is on Wulf Island in the Bay of Baku.[5]

Marine Infantry Battalion
Dəniz Piyada Taburu
A formation of marines at the Baku Victory Parade of 2020.
Founded1994
Country Azerbaijan
Branch Azerbaijani Navy
TypeSpecial Forces/Naval infantry
RoleCounter Terrorism
Direct Action
Unconventional Warfare
Size2,000
Part ofAzerbaijan Armed Forces
Garrison/HQZikh (outskirts of Baku)

Overview

Due to a need for extra troops on the front lines of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, a Marine Regiment was formed from the personnel of the naval and ground units of the Naval Forces. The regiment was sent on 19 April 1994[6] to the front in order to prevent an enemy offensive in the Aghdam, returning on 25 July upon the successful completion of its combat mission.[7] A United States Navy delegation visited Baku from 15 to 18 September 2009 to familiarize themselves with the service combat activities of the unit.[8] Exchanges of marines have also been carried out with a number of foreign countries.[7]

2020 Karabakh war

Members of the marine infantry took part in hostilities during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. The marines took part in the liberation of the Qubadli District.[9] They were honored alongside other military personnel at the Baku Victory Parade on Azadliq Square on 10 December. The marine formation was led by First Class Captain Zaur Guliyev.[10] Captain Guliyev was earlier awarded the title of Hero of the Patriotic War.[11] Personnel of the marine infantry completed their missions and returned to their base on 1 December, during which the Commander of the Naval Forces Rear Admiral Subhan Bekirov expressed gratitude to them.[12]

See also

References
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  8. APA.az. "Военнослужащие США ознакомятся с батальоном морской пехоты Военно-морских сил Азербайджана". apa.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  9. MENAFN. "President Aliyev congratulates commanders for liberation of Gubadli city, villages of Gubadli district". menafn.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  10. "Hərbi Dəniz Qüvvələrinin Zəfər yürüşü - VİDEO". Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  11. "Распоряжение Президента Азербайджанской Республики О присвоении звания «Герой Отечественной войны» военнослужащим Вооруженных сил Азербайджанской Республики". МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБОРОНЫ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  12. MENAFN. "Azerbaijani marine infantry personnel return to place of permanent deployment [PHOTO]". menafn.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
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