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The Marine Infantry Battalion (Azerbaijani: Dəniz Piyada Taburu) is a marine corps of the Republic of Azerbaijan.[2] It serves in combat operations an amphibious assault force of the Azerbaijani Navy.[3][4][5] It is currently based in Zığ. Its polygon is on Wulf Island in the Bay of Baku.[6]
| Marine Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Dəniz Piyada Taburu | |
A formation of marines at the Baku Victory Parade of 2020. | |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Branch |  Azerbaijani Navy |
| Type | Marines |
| Role | Amphibious reconnaissance Amphibious warfare Armoured warfare Artillery observer Anti-tank warfare Bomb disposal CBRN defense Close-quarters combat Counterinsurgency Demining Desert warfare Fire support Force protection HUMINT Indirect fire Intelligence assessment Maneuver warfare Military engineering Naval boarding Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare |
| Size | 2,000 |
| Part of | Azerbaijan Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Zikh (outskirts of Baku) |
| Equipment | IWI Tavor X95[1] |
Due to a need for extra troops on the front lines of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, a Marine Battalion was formed from the personnel of the naval and ground units of the Naval Forces. The battalion was sent on 19 April 1994[7] 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.[8] A United States Navy delegation visited Baku from 15 to 18 September 2009 to familiarize themselves with the service combat activities of the unit.[9] Exchanges of marines have also been carried out with a number of foreign countries.[8]
Members of the marine infantry took part in hostilities during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. The marines took part in the capture of the Qubadli District.[10] 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.[11] Captain Guliyev was earlier awarded the title of Hero of the Patriotic War.[12] 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.[13]
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