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An institute of higher military education was created in Tajikistan. Despite the large budget and the adequate training of personnel, the national army was still far from a professional service. Currently, over 100 Tajik military cadets have undergone training at National Defense Academy and the Indian Military Academy in India. [19]
The staff of the Press Center consists of a mix of military and civilian personnel. The center is headed by the following press secretaries: Colonel Faridun Mahmadalizoda (2007—present). [13] In 2015, as a result of military reforms in the ministry, the Information and Recreation Center was established subordinated to the Press Center. [12]
The Tajik Ground Forces (Tajik: Нерӯҳои заминии Тоҷикистон), known officially as the Ground Forces of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan are the land forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan. Formed during the Tajik Civil War, it makes up about 70 percent of the country's Armed Forces. [3]
Troops from Russia and Tajikistan on Thursday completed several days of joint exercises in the Central Asian country to rehearse scenarios for cross-border incursions by militants or illegal armed ...
As a result of military reforms and the common goals and objectives, in 2005 the two forces were merged. In 2007, it consisted of sixteen combat and support helicopters, prior to which the country had relied on the Russian Air Force for protection. Tajikistan is part of the Joint CIS Air Defence System, and its airspace is monitored by Russia ...
The National Guard (Russian: Национальная гвардия Таджикистана; Tajik: Гвардияи миллии Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон), formerly called the Brigade of Special Mission and Presidential Guard, is the National Guard service branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan, under direct command of the President of Tajikistan.
In 2011, by decree of the Government of Tajikistan, the Internal Troops was expanded in the number of personnel, in a number of cities and regions of the country additional locations of Military Unit No. 3503 were created. [5] Since Tajikistan's independence from the USSR, over 1,700 personnel of the internal troops were killed in the line of ...
Tajikistan accused Kyrgyzstan of shelling an outpost and seven border villages with heavy weapons. Tajik forces also entered a Kyrgyz border village. At least 31 injuries were reported by Kyrgyzstan, while one civilian was killed and three others were injured according to Tajik forces in Isfara , and Kyrgyzstan later announced 24 people had ...