Commander of the Ground Forces | |
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Türkmenistanyň medaragly Güýçleriniň gury ýer güýçleriniň serkerdesi (Turkmen) | |
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since 2017 | |
Ministry of Defence | |
Reports to | Chief of the General Staff |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Turkmenistan |
The Commander of the Turkmen Ground Forces (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň medaragly Güýçleriniň gury ýer güýçleriniň serkerdesi) is the administrative head in the Turkmen Ground Forces, and is under the Chief of the General Staff and the Ministry of Defence. The current Commander of the Land Forces is Colonel Rovshen Ayazov.
No. | Portrait | Name (born–died) |
Term of office | Ref. | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
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Geldymukhammed Ashirmukhammedov | 1997 | 2002 | 4–5 years | [1] | |
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Colonel Mashat Orazgeldyev |
2002 | 24 June 2004 | 1–2 years | [2] | |
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Colonel Bayramgeldy Akummedov |
23 June 2007 | 5 November 2009 | 2 years, 135 days | [3] | |
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Lieutenant Colonel Batyr Mollayev |
5 November 2009 | ? | [4][5] | ||
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Colonel Rovshen Ayazov |
c. 2017 | Incumbent | 7–8 years | [6][7] |