641st Naval Special Operations Brigade

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641st Naval Special Operations Brigade
641-ci Xüsusi Dəniz Əməliyyatları Briqadası
Founded2001
Country Azerbaijan
Branch Azerbaijani Navy
TypeSpecial forces
RoleAir 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
Part ofAzerbaijan Armed Forces
Garrison/HQZikh (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] It's 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.[3] The personnel have participated in a number of joint military exercises with the Turkish Amphibious Marine Brigade and United States Marine Corps.

See also

References

  1. ^ "В фарватере НАТО". flot.com. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  2. ^ Richard Giragosian[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b "Specnazopedia - всё о спецназе России". 2012-04-25. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  4. ^ Кнутов, Юрий. "Спецназ Армении и Азербайджана: место встречи изменить нельзя?". Еженедельник «ЗВЕЗДА» (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  5. ^ "Yandunts". 16 April 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  6. ^ Donna Mills, Navy Special Ops Demos Training in Azerbaijan Archived July 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, American Forces Press Service, June 10, 2004
  7. ^ "Profile: Blackwater Worldwide". International Relations and Security Network. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Подводный спецназ на Каспийском море и его подготовка". «Каспийский вестник» (in Russian). 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  9. ^ "МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБОРОНЫ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ". МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБОРОНЫ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  10. ^ "Морская диверсионно-разведывательная бригада ВМС Азербайджана «Тигры»". sof-mag.ru. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
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