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:Air assault
Air-sea rescue
Amphibious reconnaissance
Amphibious warfare
Anti-tank warfare
Artillery observer
Black operation
Bomb disposal
CBRN defense
Clandestine operation
Combat search and rescue
Counterinsurgency
Counterterrorism
Covert operation
Direct action
Electromagnetic warfare
Executive protection
Force protection
Forward air control
Hostage rescue
HUMINT
Intelligence assessment
Irregular warfare
ISTAR
Long-range penetration
Manhunt
Medical evacuation
Military intelligence
Mountain warfare
Naval boarding
Parachuting
Patrolling
Raiding
Reconnaissance
SIGINT
Special operations
Special reconnaissance
Tactical communications
Tactical emergency medical services
Unconventional warfare
Underwater demolition
Urban warfare
Command Structure:Azerbaijan Armed Forces
Garrison:Zikh (outskirts of Baku)

The 641st Naval Special Operations Brigade (Azerbaijani: 641-ci Xüsusi Dəniz Əməliyyatları Briqadası) is a tier 1 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.