Marine Infantry of Azerbaijan
| Marine Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Dəniz Piyada Taburu | |
A formation of marines at the Baku Victory Parade of 2020. | |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Branch | Azerbaijani Navy |
| Type | Marines |
| Role | Amphibious reconnaissance Amphibious warfare Armoured warfare Artillery observer Anti-tank warfare Bomb disposal CBRN defense Close-quarters combat Counterinsurgency Demining Desert warfare Fire support Force protection HUMINT Indirect fire Intelligence assessment Maneuver warfare Military engineering Naval boarding Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare |
| Size | 2,000 |
| Part of | Azerbaijan Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Zikh (outskirts of Baku) |
| Equipment | IWI Tavor X95 |
The Marine Infantry Battalion (Azerbaijani: Dəniz Piyada Taburu) is a marine corps of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It serves in combat operations an amphibious assault force of the Azerbaijani Navy. It is currently based in Zığ. Its polygon is on Wulf Island in the Bay of Baku.