It is one of three specialized schools, two of which are located in the administrative centers of the Dashoguz and Mary regions, where almost 900 children study combined.
[1] In 2014, it was named after Berdimuhamed Annaev, the grandfather of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and veteran of the Red Army during the Second World War.
[5][6] The school's corps of drums are the first unit to march on the central square during the annual Turkmen Independence Day Parade.
[10][11] In August 2021, a flight uniform worn by Berdimuhamedow in Balkan was transferred to the museum of the school.
In addition to extracurricular activities, military students at the center work on projects, study areas of interest, and prepare for exhibitions and class competitions.