641st Naval Special Operations Brigade explained

Unit Name:641st Naval Special Operations Brigade
Native Name:Azerbaijani: 641-ci Xüsusi Dəniz Əməliyyatları Briqadası
Start Date:2001
Country: Azerbaijan
Type:Special forces
Specialization:Counter Terrorism
Direct Action
Unconventional Warfare
Command Structure:Azerbaijan Armed Forces
Garrison:Zikh (outskirts of Baku)

The 641st Naval Special Operations Brigade (az|641-ci Xüsusi Dəniz Əməliyyatları Briqadası) is a special forces unit in the Azerbaijani Navy. It is currently based in Zığ.[1] The unit has been described as an 'impressive new maritime special forces unit.[2] Its polygon is on Wulf Island in the Bay of Baku.[3] The modern unit was established in 2001 with the cooperation of the Turkish Navy.[4]

Cooperation

The training and organization structure of the unit may be similar to Turkish special forces, Su Altı Taarruz and United States Special Forces who have a training relationship with them.[5] In 2004, a U.S. Navy SEAL team from Little Creek Amphibious Base, participated in joint exercises unit.[6] In 2005, Blackwater USA's Maritime Division was contracted to conduct interdiction training for the unit.[7] In addition, personnel of the unit have trained at the diving school of the Latvian Navy in Liepaja.[8] Exchanges of personnel have also been carried out with a number of foreign countries.[9]

Marine Sabotage and Reconnaissance Center of Special Purpose

The Marine Sabotage and Reconnaissance Center of Special Purpose is the training center of the unit.[10] The organizational and staff structure of the center in 1996 includes: 3 reconnaissance groups, 2 mountain groups and 1 diving group. Each group included 15-20 fighters each. The personnel have participated in a number of joint military exercises with the Turkish Amphibious Marine Brigade and United States Marine Corps.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: В фарватере НАТО. 2020-11-28. flot.com.
  2. http://www.massisweekly.com/Vol28/issue31/pg10.pdf Richard Giragosian
  3. Web site: 2012-04-25. Specnazopedia - всё о спецназе России. 2020-11-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425063530/http://specnazopedia.narod.ru/spnazerbai.html. 2012-04-25.
  4. Web site: Кнутов. Юрий. Спецназ Армении и Азербайджана: место встречи изменить нельзя?. 2021-03-06. Еженедельник «ЗВЕЗДА». ru.
  5. Web site: Yandunts. 16 April 2007. 14 December 2014.
  6. Donna Mills, Navy Special Ops Demos Training in Azerbaijan, American Forces Press Service, June 10, 2004
  7. Web site: Profile: Blackwater Worldwide. 14 December 2014. International Relations and Security Network.
  8. Web site: 2020-09-17. Подводный спецназ на Каспийском море и его подготовка. 2020-11-28. «Каспийский вестник». ru-RU.
  9. Web site: МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБОРОНЫ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ. 2020-11-28. МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБОРОНЫ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ. ru.
  10. Web site: Морская диверсионно-разведывательная бригада ВМС Азербайджана «Тигры». 2020-11-28. sof-mag.ru.