Turkmen Internal Troops

It is designed to maintain law and order and enforce the status quo in terms of state sovereignty.

In an operational view, the internal troops are organized similarly to the Turkmen Ground Forces, both consisting of sub-units.

[7] Located in Ashgabat, it is named in honour of Mälikguly Berdimuhamedowiç Berdimuhamedow (renamed by order of Assembly Chairman Akja Nurberdiýewa in 2012[8]), a former Colonel of Police in a prison guard detachment[9][10] and the father of the current President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.

[11] In 2013, a life-time bust was installed on the territory of the complex of buildings of the military unit.

[12][13] According to a former serviceman in the unit, commanders have extorted money from soldiers, being forced to pay 400 manats for a characterization issued after the end of military service.