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| Marine Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Dəniz Piyada Taburu | |
 A formation of marines at the Baku Victory Parade of 2020. | |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Branch |  Azerbaijani Navy |
| Type | Marines |
| Role | Amphibious reconnaissance Amphibious warfare Armoured warfare Artillery observer Anti-tank warfare Bomb disposal CBRN defense Close-quarters combat Counterinsurgency Demining Desert warfare Fire support Force protection HUMINT Indirect fire Intelligence assessment Maneuver warfare Military engineering Naval boarding Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare |
| Size | 2,000 |
| Part of | Azerbaijan Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Zikh (outskirts of Baku) |
| Equipment | IWI Tavor X95[1] |
The Marine Infantry Battalion (Azerbaijani: Dəniz Piyada Taburu) is a marine corps of the Republic of Azerbaijan.[2] It serves in combat operations an amphibious assault force of the Azerbaijani Navy.[3][4][5] It is currently based in Zığ. It's polygon is on Wulf Island in the Bay of Baku.[6]
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