Azerbaijani Navy
The Azerbaijan Navy (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Hərbi Dəniz Qüvvələri) is the naval component of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces operating in the Caspian Sea.
| Azerbaijani Navy | |
|---|---|
| Azərbaycan Hərbi Dəniz Qüvvələri | |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Allegiance | Azerbaijan |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare |
| Size | 2,200 Personnel and 24 vessels |
| Part of | Azerbaijan Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Baku Naval Base (in proximity of Bay of Baku) |
| Anniversaries | August 5 (Day of the Azerbaijani Navy) |
| Fleet | 4 submarines 1 frigate 13+ patrol vessels 6 landing craft 7 mine warfare ships |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Ilham Aliyev |
| Minister of Defense | Zakir Hasanov |
| Commander of Azerbaijani Naval Forces | Vice-Admiral Subhan Bekirov |
| Insignia | |
| Naval ensign | |
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