Introduction
How is the Military in Turkmenistan and how does it work to maintain Sucity and fight terrorism? In terms of Military and security forces, we have the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan (aka Turkmen National Army): Ground Forces, Air Force, Navy

Ministry of Internal Affairs: Internal Troops, Turkmen (National) Police, Federal/State Border Guard Service (2024).
In Turkmenistan, the military is responsible for external defense and works closely with the Border Service on protecting the country’s borders; areas of emphasis for the military include border security, competition on the Caspian Sea, regional stability, and military modernization; while Turkmenistan has a policy of permanent and "positive" neutrality and has declined to participate in post-Soviet military groupings such as the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, it has participated in multinational exercises and bilateral training with neighboring countries, including Russia and Uzbekistan; Turkmenistan joined NATO's Partnership for Peace program in 1994, but it does not offer any military forces to NATO-led operations (2025)
Security and military information of Turkmenistan
Military and security service personnel strengths limited available information; estimated 35,000 active Armed Forces (2025)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions the military's inventory is comprised largely of Russian and Soviet-era weapons and equipment with smaller quantities of military systems from suppliers such as Brazil, China, Italy, and Turkey (2024)
Military service age and obligation 18-27 years of age for compulsory military service for men and volunteer service for men and women; 24-month conscript service obligation (2025).
Military deployments .
Military expenditures
Military Expenditures 2019 1.9% of GDP (2019 est.)
Military Expenditures 2018 1.8% of GDP (2018 est.)
Military Expenditures 2017 1.8% of GDP (2017 est.)
Military Expenditures 2016 1.8% of GDP (2016 est.)
Military Expenditures 2015 1.5% of GDP (2015 est.)
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Turkmenistan is found in Central Asia