Editing Armed Forces of Turkmenistan (section)

== Personnel ==

=== Ranks ===
{{Main|Military ranks of Turkmenistan}}
[[File:Independence Day Parade - Flickr - Kerri-Jo (19).jpg|thumb|The corps of drums of the [[Berdimuhamed Annayev 1st Specialized Military School]].]]

=== Military education ===
{{Main|Turkmen military academies}}Founded in 1993 and 2007 respectively, the [[Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan]] and the [[Military Academy of Turkmenistan]] are the senior most military academies of their kind in [[Turkmenistan]]. Other military academies include the Turkmen Police Academy, the Turkmen National Security Institute, and the Turkmen Naval Institute. Border guards are trained at special institutes in military universities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/articles/14476.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004223644/http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/articles/14476.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 October 2021|title=Turkmen border guards will be trained in special university &#124; Turkmenistan.ru}}</ref>

=== Personnel awards ===

* Medal "Edermenlik"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Law of Turkmenistan "About the state awards of Turkmenistan"|url=https://cis-legislation.com/document.fwx?rgn=29229|access-date=2020-12-28|website=cis-legislation.com|archive-date=4 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004192232/https://cis-legislation.com/document.fwx?rgn=29229|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Medal "For impeccable service to the Fatherland"
* Medal "Turkmen Edermen"
* Breastplate "Valiant Border Guard"<ref>{{cite web|title=Государственные награды|url=http://www.ambturkm.org.ua/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25&Itemid=23|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221211304/http://www.ambturkm.org.ua/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25&Itemid=23|archive-date=2014-02-21|access-date=2014-02-15|publisher=Официальный сайт посольства Туркменистана на Украине}}</ref>
* Myalikguly Berdymuhamedov Medal<ref>{{Cite web|title=Independence Day Celebrations in Turkmenistan – Interpretation of Symbolism – News Central Asia (nCa)|url=http://www.newscentralasia.net/2017/10/30/independence-day-celebrations-in-turkmenistan-interpretation-of-symbolism/|access-date=2020-12-28|website=newscentralasia.net|date=30 October 2017|archive-date=19 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619115209/https://www.newscentralasia.net/2017/10/30/independence-day-celebrations-in-turkmenistan-interpretation-of-symbolism/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===* Uniforms *===
[[File:Aliyev in Turkmenistan 04.jpg|thumb|Turkmen honour guards in winter uniform.]]
Military uniforms are sewn in the following factories of the Ministry of Textile Industry on the orders of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan:<ref>{{Cite web|last=goşun|first=Milli|title=Harby eginbaşlar harby gullukçylaryň ilkinji aýratynlyklarynyň biridir|url=https://milligosun.gov.tm/habar/harby-eginbaslar-harby-gullukcylaryn-ilkinji-ayratynlyklarynyn-biridir-MGDPBnpzrf|access-date=2020-12-25|website=Milli goşun|language=tk|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203131141/https://milligosun.gov.tm/habar/harby-eginbaslar-harby-gullukcylaryn-ilkinji-ayratynlyklarynyn-biridir-MGDPBnpzrf|url-status=live}}</ref>

* Ruhabat Textile Complex
* Geokdepe Textile Complex
* Turkmenbashi Textile Complex
* Ahal Sewing Production Association
* Bayramali Textile Complex
* Turkmen-Kalkan Joint Venture

The semi-woolen fabrics that are not produced in Turkmenistan are supplied through the Turkmendokma Foreign Trade Enterprise of the Ministry of Textile Industry.

=== Conscription ===
Service in the armed forces is required for all males under 27 years of age.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-03|title=Spring conscription into the army for two-year service came to the end in Turkmenistan|url=https://orient.tm/en/spring-conscription-into-the-army-for-two-year-service-came-to-the-end-in-turkmenistan/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=ORIENT: NEWS AGENCY|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Minister of Defence [[Dangatar Kopekov]] stated in 1992 that legislation was drafted to where draft dodgers would face "very severe measures, including criminal responsibility". Despite this, desertion is rampant, and was at a 20% rate in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Country report and updates|url=https://wri-irg.org/en/programmes/world_survey/country_report/de/Turkmenistan|access-date=2020-12-19|website=War Resisters' International|language=en|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128230804/https://wri-irg.org/en/programmes/world_survey/country_report/de/Turkmenistan|url-status=live}}</ref> For many military units, it has often been accepted that commanders extort bribes for an early demobilization of conscripts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Взятки за демобилизацию. Особенности службы в туркменской армии|url=https://rus.azathabar.com/a/30944575.html|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Радио Азатлык|date=12 November 2020 |language=ru|archive-date=2 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202101557/https://rus.azathabar.com/a/30944575.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

There have been reported cases of mistreatment of army conscripts on duty and [[Hazing]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2019-09-17|title=В Туркменистане погибли пятеро солдат срочной службы и курсант военного института|url=https://www.hronikatm.com/2019/09/army-hazing-2/|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Хроника Туркменистана|language=ru-RU|archive-date=24 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224174400/https://www.hronikatm.com/2019/09/army-hazing-2/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Women in the National Army ===
Women under the age of 21 who have a secondary education and have volunteered for military service can qualify for higher educational studies at the military institute.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=goşun|first=Milli|title=Türkmenistanyň Goranmak ministrliginiň Beýik Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy adyndaky Harby institutyna 2020-2021-nji okuw ýylynda okuwa kabul etmegiň TERTIBI|url=https://milligosun.gov.tm/habar/turkmenistanyn-goranmak-ministrliginin-beyik-saparmyrat-turkmenbasy-adyndaky-harby-institutyna-2020-2021-nji-okuw-yylynda-okuwa-kabul-etmegin-tertibi-0xDKalyfjj|access-date=2020-12-24|website=Milli goşun|language=tk}}</ref> In 2016, Senior Lieutenant Jahan Yazmuhammedova became the first female paratrooper in the Armed Forces, serving in the [[152nd Independent Air Assault Battalion]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=goşun|first=Milli|title=Ilkinji zenan desantçy|url=https://milligosun.gov.tm/habar/ilkinji-zenan-desantcy-WA3Pje1HHL|access-date=2020-12-24|website=Milli goşun|language=tk}}</ref> A parade in 2019 was the first parade in which female siblings (Captains Shirin and Aknabat Velikurbanov) took part in the parade as part of the same contingent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milligosun.gov.tm/habar/yhlasly-zenan-harby-gullukcylarymyz-dabaraly-harby-yorisde-JBoBBTDNzt|title = Yhlasly zenan harby gullukçylarymyz dabaraly harby ýörişde}}</ref> The contingent in question was led by Major Nabat Nurgeldyeva, who was in her 16th parade.