On 26 January 2026, on the eve of Defenders of the Fatherland Day, ceremonies were held across various provinces of Turkmenistan to unveil new administrative and residential facilities designed for military personnel and law enforcement officers. In the Etrek district of the Balkan province, a new four-story, 24-apartment service residential building was commissioned … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov Congratulates Servicemen and Law Enforcement Personnel on Defender of the Fatherland Day
President of Turkmenistan and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Serdar Berdimuhamedov has sent congratulations to servicemen and employees of military and law enforcement agencies on the occasion of Defender of the Fatherland Day. In his address, the head of state emphasized that this holiday symbolizes the immense trust placed in servicemen and law enforcement … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Strengthens Military Infrastructure in the East: New Military Base Complex Opened in Lebap
On Saturday, 24 January 2026, a modern complex of buildings and facilities for a military unit was inaugurated in the Sayat district of Lebap province, eastern Turkmenistan. The ceremony was attended by the President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Army General Serdar Berdimuhamedov, reports the state news agency TDH. The opening was timed to … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan Opens New Border Guard Complex in Serakhs
On 12 September 2025, President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General of the Army Serdar Berdimuhamedov led the opening ceremony of a new complex of buildings for the Serakhs Border Guard Detachment of the State Border Service, located on the Turkmen-Iranian border. The new complex includes a modern administrative building, a parade ground, … [Read more...]
Minister of National Defense of Türkiye is on a visit to Turkmenistan
The Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Türkiye, Yaşar Güler, is in Ashgabat on a working visit. During the visit on Wednesday, June 26, he was received by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and also held a meeting with the Minister of Defense of Turkmenistan. Güler also visited the … [Read more...]
Turkmen Forces Showcase Skills in National Military Drills – Drones take center stage
On 29 May 2024, Turkmenistan conducted joint military exercises in the Balkan province, country’s western region. The drills involved heads of military and law enforcement agencies, aiming to enhance personnel proficiency and assess the national army's combat readiness, according to TDH reports. These exercises emphasized coordinated operations across land, air, and sea, … [Read more...]
SerdarGB attended joint military drills in the Balkan province
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited Monday, 24 Oct, the Naval Training Center located in the Caspian coastal area in Turkmenbashi district of Balkan province, where joint military field exercises of the Armed Forces and other branches of the Armed Forces took place. Before the exercises, the head of state got acquainted with fighter jets and combat helicopters, cargo … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov opened an agricultural complex of the law enforcement agencies
Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Chairman of the Mejlis Gulshat Mammedova participated Saturday, (20 Aug), in the opening ceremony of a new complex of the economic management of military and law enforcement agencies under the State Border Service of Turkmenistan. The complex, located in the foothills of Kopetdag, accommodates … [Read more...]
SerdarGB visited the Caspian naval base and watched the parade of the national military fleet
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited Wednesday (10 Aug) the Garshy naval base of the Turkmen navy located in the Balkan province. The head of state inspected the corvette-class warship "Deñiz han" and later watched the parade of naval vessels. The ship of the corvette class "Deñiz han" was built at the shipyard of the navy of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan. It is … [Read more...]