Naval Force
| Kazakh Naval Force | |
|---|---|
Kazakh naval emblem |
|
| Active | |
| Country | Republic of Kazakhstan |
| Size | 3,000 personnel 14 vessels |
| Insignia | |
| Navy Ensign | |
On 7 May 2003, Kazakhstan’s Naval Forces were established by presidential decree. They operate on the Caspian Sea, based at Aktau. The Kazakh Naval Force has a strength of 3,000 personnel and is equipped with 14 inshore patrol craft.
In 2011, a naval aviation base was opened in Aktau. The 612th air base in Aktau will include two Su-27 fighter jets, seven Su-27 pilots and 12 helicopter gunship pilots, according to a report in Interfax-Kazakhstan (not online, via BBC Monitoring). The report doesn't say what kind of helicopters, or how many, but they're presumably Mi-24s.
Equipment includes:
- 4 Almaty class vessels
- 1 Dauntless class vessel
- 5 Guardian class vessels
- 2 Project 1400M Grif class patrol craft- 39ton
- 2 Türk vessels
Read more about this topic: Armed Forces Of The Republic Of Kazakhstan
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