Turkmenistan will establish naval base on Caspian Sea

Speaking at an expanded Security Council meeting, the President stressed that Turkmenistan, along with land borders also has a long maritime border, which must be carefully guarded, Turkmen television reported.

"In this connection, on my instructions, special work is currently carried out to strengthen our maritime borders and to protect Caspian coast, related to our state, from foreign attacks," said Berdimuhammedov.

He said that would be an effective system of locating and optical monitoring of the marine waters. Head of State stressed that the Border Service of Turkmenistan has already begun to purchase modern high-speed patrol boats.

Also, according to Berdimuhammedov,  two modern ships armed with missiles will be purchased for the naval forces of the armed forces of Turkmenistan.

To ensure effective application of these forces in combat conditions there is a need for a naval base at the Defense Ministry and border guards. The Navy will be placed on a permanent basis on this base, he said.

Berdimuhammedov instructed the heads of military and law enforcement ministries and departments "to effectively combat the smugglers, terrorists, and any other forces which will attempt to violate the state maritime border of Turkmenistan, or to create an unstable situation there."

The President stressed that in order to protect the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea regular comprehensive tactical naval exercises should be also provided.

All of these tasks will be fulfilled by 2015.

/Trend News/