Azerbaijani Special Operations Forces
| Azerbaijani Special Operations Forces | |
|---|---|
 Azerbaijani Commandos during military parade in Baku,2011 | |
| Active | 1991 - present |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Branch | Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
| Type | special forces |
| Role | Direct action, counter terrorism, asymmetric warfare, unconventional warfare, psychological warfare, naval warfare |
| Part of | Ministry of Defense (Azerbaijan) |
| Garrison/HQ | Baku Guba |
| Colors | Green, Red, Gold, Yellow, Blue |
| Engagements | 1988-1994: Nagorno-Karabakh War 1991: Operation Ring 1992-1993: Operation Goranboy 2003 Operation Iraqi Freedom 2008: 2008 Mardakert skirmishes 2010: 2010 Mardakert skirmishes 2010: 2010 Nagorno-Karabakh skirmish 2012: 2012 Armenian–Azerbaijani border clashes |
The Special Operations Forces (Azerbaijani:Xüsusi Təyinatlı Əməliyyat Qoşunları/Khususi Teyinatli Emeliyyat Qoshunlari) is the elite Azerbaijani Armed Forces component. It has been established to conduct special operations, covert operations, special reconnaissance, counter intelligence, counter terrorism, counter insurgency, amphibious and asymmetric warfare in and outside Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijani Special Operations Forces is the 5th military branch of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces formed in early 1991. It is composed of special forces units and command:
- Army Special Forces (Azerbaijan) - main special operations unit
- Azerbaijan NavySEALs- naval warfare unit
- Commando (Azerbaijan) - counter-terrorism forces
- Elite Special Forces (Azerbaijan) - elite unit
- Cevik Herekat Qruplari (CHQ) - rapid reaction force
- Xususi Teyinatli Polis Destesi - special police forces
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