TheBerdimuhamed Annayev 1st Specialized Military School (Turkmen:Berdimuhamed Annaýewiň adyndaky harby mekdep) is aboarding school of theArmed Forces of Turkmenistan. It is part of theMinistry of Defence and is located at theMilitary Institute, next to the university buildings. It is one of three specialized schools, two of which are located in the administrative centers of theDashoguz andMary regions, where almost 900 children study combined.

Since January 2012, the study of cadets of the higher military school began in the updated ultra-modern university campus, equipped with the most advanced educational systems and specialized military training.^[1] In 2014, it was named after Berdimuhamed Annaev, the grandfather of PresidentGurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and veteran of theRed Army during theSecond World War. Students are admitted with full consent of parents, with young men who choose the profession of a military entering after the 7th grade as they continue to receive secondary education along with drill, military and humanitarian training.^[2] 200 future soldiers begin studying the basics of military affairs at the school.^[3] In addition, during the training, young officers master civil professions, which can be useful in civilian careers.^[4]

In 2018, the school took part in the posthumous awarding of Annayev with the RussianOrder of Honour.^[5][6] The school's corps of drums are the first unit to march on the central square during the annualTurkmen Independence Day Parade.^[7][8] In 2020, during the first TurkmenVictory Parade at theHalk Hakydasy Memorial Complex, the students of the school wore the traditional uniforms of theSuvorov Military Schools, which were the first military boarding schools to be founded in theSoviet Union.^[9] A couple days after the parade, Berdimuhamedow personally went to the school to express his appreciation to the cadets as well as hand over documents about his father to the school staff for educational purposes.^[10][11] In August 2021, a flight uniform worn by Berdimuhamedow inBalkan was transferred to the museum of the school.^[12]

The Center for Innovative Technologies and Education was established at the school in late February 2020. It acts within the Council of Young Scientists of the Military Institute. In addition to extracurricular activities, military students at the center work on projects, study areas of interest, and prepare for exhibitions and class competitions. Currently, the center is equipped with state-of-the-art computers to work on software development such as3D printers. It is planned to acquire a new batch of scientific equipment, such as robotics equipment.^[13]

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