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Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan named after Great Saparmurad Turkmenbashy () is higher military educational institution in the national education system of the
Armed Forces of Turkmenistan The Armed Forces of Turkmenistan ( tk, Türkmenistanyň Ýaragly Güýçleri), known informally as the Turkmen National Army () is the national military of Turkmenistan. It consists of the Turkmen Ground Forces, Ground Forces, the Turkmen Air F ...
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History

The Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan was established on 1 September 1993. The first class of 75
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were commissioned in 1996, with another 200 being commissioned in 1997. The institute's former building, where it was located from 2004 to 2012, is a four-story building that has 48 classrooms, computer classes, as well as a lecture and simulator room. The current building was created in January 2012 near the old building.


Educational overview

The Military Institute trains highly qualified commanders of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan. The duration of study at the Military Institute is 5 academic years. It specializes in infantry, aviation, logistics, and communications. It is made up of 14 departments and has a central library, which among others, contributes to the learning atmosphere. The training specialists known as "cyberfront fighters" in the field of cyber security began in the 2018-2019 academic year. In July 2019, the curriculum of the Military Institute was transferred to a digital system. 5th year military students are sent to military units and assist military commanders, engaging in practical education.


Requirements

Special requirements to the Military Institute include the following: * Must be a male citizen under the age of 24 who have completed secondary military service and have volunteered for military service; * Male citizens under the age of 25 who have graduated from the Special Military Schools of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan; * Male citizens under the age of 24 who have been released from military service and in reserve; * Women under the age of 21 who have a secondary education and have volunteered for military service; Candidates wishing to study at the Military Institute must address their unit commander on this matter. Those admitted to the Military Institute by passing the entrance examination are provided with a dormitory, military uniforms and training aids, as well as regular meals and paid scholarships. Every academic year begins on the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth on 1 September.


Affiliated schools

The structure of the Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan includes 3 secondary specialized military schools: *
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) *Alp Arslan 2nd Specialized Military School ( Dashoguz) *Soltan Sanjar 3rd Specialized Military School (
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Rectors

Until 2007, the minister of defense was the ''
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of the institute. *
Dangatar Kopekov Dangatar Abdyevich Kopekov ( tk, Dangatar Abdyeviç Köpekow; russian: Данатар Абдыевич Копеков) was a Turkmen general and the former Minister of Defense of Turkmenistan and the last Chairman of the Turkmen KGB. Early life ...
(January 10, 1992 - September 17, 1998) *Kurbanmuhammed Kasymov (September 17, 1998 - May 24, 1999) *Batyr Sarjayev (May 24, 1999 - June 26, 2001) *Major General Gurbandurdy Begenchov (June 26, 2001 - March 14, 2002) *Rejepbay Arazov (March 14, 2002 - September 19, 2003) *
Agageldi Mammetgeldiyev Army General Agageldi Mammetgeldiyevich Mammetgeldiyev ( Turkmen: Agageldy Mämmetgeldiýewiç Mämmetgeldiýew; Born: September 10, 1946 in Ashgabat) is a Turkmen military officer who served as Minister of Defense of Turkmenistan from 2003 to 200 ...
(September 19, 2003 - February 24, 2007) *Atamurad Gurdov (February 24, 2007 - July 29, 2008) *Movlyamkuli Hezretov (January 8, 2008 - February 3, 2011) *Yusuf Muhammedkuliev (February 3, 2011 - August 2, 2011) *Khojakuli Ashirov (August 2, 2011 - May 12, 2013) *Shamurad Amanov (May 12, 2013 – Present)


Notable alumni

* Begench Gundogdyev (class of 1997), Minister of Defense *Senior Lieutenant Jahan Yazmuhammedova (class of 2014), the first female paratrooper in the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan


See also

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Armed Forces of Turkmenistan The Armed Forces of Turkmenistan ( tk, Türkmenistanyň Ýaragly Güýçleri), known informally as the Turkmen National Army () is the national military of Turkmenistan. It consists of the Turkmen Ground Forces, Ground Forces, the Turkmen Air F ...
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Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan The Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan ( Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Goranmak ministrligi) is a government agency under the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan which is the executive body in implementing defense policies in Turkmenistan. The current Minis ...


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