Azerbaijani Navy

Azerbaijani Navy
Azərbaycan Hərbi Dəniz Qüvvələri
Founded1919 (1919)
Country Azerbaijan
AllegianceAzerbaijan
TypeNavy
RoleNaval warfare
Size2,200 Personnel and 24 vessels
Part of Azerbaijan Armed Forces
HeadquartersBaku Naval Base (in proximity of Bay of Baku)
AnniversariesAugust 5 (Day of the Azerbaijani Navy)
Fleet4 submarines
1 frigate
13+ patrol vessels
6 landing craft
7 mine warfare ships
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefPresident Ilham Aliyev
Minister of DefenseZakir Hasanov
Commander of Azerbaijani Naval ForcesVice-Admiral Subhan Bekirov
Insignia
Naval ensign

The Azerbaijan Navy (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Hərbi Dəniz Qüvvələri) is the naval component of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces operating in the Caspian Sea.