The Ministry of Defence of Tajikistan (russian: Министерство обороны Таджикистан ; tg, Вазорати мудофиаи Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, translit=Vazorati mudofiai Çumhurii Toçikiston) is the
defence
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Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups
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* Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks
* Defense indus ...
ministry of
Tajikistan
Tajikistan (, ; tg, Тоҷикистон, Tojikiston; russian: Таджикистан, Tadzhikistan), officially the Republic of Tajikistan ( tg, Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, Jumhurii Tojikiston), is a landlocked country in Centr ...
, overseeing the
Tajik Ground Forces
The Tajik Ground Forces (), known officially as the Ground Forces of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan is the land army of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan. Created during the Tajik civil war, it makes up about 70 percent of the ...
,
Air Force
An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an ...
,
Mobile Forces. It also oversees purchases of equipment for the
Tajik military. The other branches of the military, such as the
Border
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and
Internal Troops
The Internal Troops, full name Internal Troops of the Ministry for Internal Affairs (MVD) (russian: Внутренние войска Министерства внутренних дел, Vnutrenniye Voiska Ministerstva Vnutrennikh Del; abbreviat ...
, are overseen by the
Interior Ministry of Tajikistan. The Defence Ministry was founded in 1993 with
Russia
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n assistance.
History
Origins
The ministry succeeded the Defense Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan, led by former
military commissar of the
Tajik SSR
The Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic,, ''Çumhuriji Şūraviji Sotsialistiji Toçikiston''; russian: Таджикская Советская Социалистическая Республика, ''Tadzhikskaya Sovetskaya Sotsialisticheskaya Resp ...
General Muminzhan Mamadjanov. It was founded just weeks after the Soviet Union was officially dissolved and months after Tajikistan declared its independence. The committee went through multiple phases, with one of its chairmen, Farukh Niyazov, being dismissed on 7 May 1992 at the request of the opposition.
Establishment and aftermath
The Ministry of Defense of the
Republic of Tajikistan
Tajikistan (, ; tg, Тоҷикистон, Tojikiston; russian: Таджикистан, Tadzhikistan), officially the Republic of Tajikistan ( tg, Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, Jumhurii Tojikiston), is a landlocked country in Centra ...
was established by a presidential decree on January 4, 1993. The ministry was under joint Tajik and Russian control until February 1993, when the armed forces were founded. At the time, 200 officers were sent from
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan (, ; uz, Ozbekiston, italic=yes / , ; russian: Узбекистан), officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( uz, Ozbekiston Respublikasi, italic=yes / ; russian: Республика Узбекистан), is a doubly landlocked co ...
to serve in the new Tajik agency on the orders of future President
Emomali Rahmon
Emomali Rahmon (; born Emomali Sharipovich Rahmonov, tg, Эмомалӣ Шарӣпович Раҳмонов, script=Latn, italic=no, Emomalī Sharīpovich Rahmonov; ; born 5 October 1952) has been the 3rd President of Tajikistan since 16 Novem ...
. In 1994, with assistance from the
Russian 201st Military Base and Russian authorities in
Moscow
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, the Tajik ministry became fully functional in leading the armed forces under the directive of the
President of Tajikistan
The president of Tajikistan is the head of state and de facto head of government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The president heads the executive branch of the country's federal government and is the supreme commander in chief of the Armed Fo ...
. On 18 July 1996, a
terrorist attack
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took place at the grounds of the defense ministry, which resulted in the death of one person and the injury of nine people. In September 2015, a group of armed military personnel led by
Abduhalim Nazarzoda attacked the defense ministry in an attempt to overthrow the
Rahmon government.
Leadership
* Minister of Defense — Colonel General
Sherali Mirzo
*
Chief of Staff
The title chief of staff (or head of staff) identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the armed forces, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO), who is the coordinator of the supporti ...
and First Deputy Minister of Defense — Lieutenant General
Emomali Sobirzoda
Lieutenant General Emomali Abdur Rahim Sobirzoda (Tajik: Эмомалӣ Абдураҳим Собирзода; born July 20, 1972) is a Tajik military leader and the current Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikis ...
* Deputy Defense Minister — Saidamir Roziqov
* Deputy Defense Minister — Abduhalim Nazarov
MoD departments and entities
* Central Office
**
Press Center
* Department of Educational Affairs
* Department of Engineers
* Department of Military Equipment
* Department of Homeland Security (founded in 1997)
* Department of International Cooperation
* Department of the Air Force
* Operational Department
* Financial and Budget Department
* Medical Department
Central Office
Press Center
The Press Center of the Ministry of Defense ( tg, Маркази матбуоти Вазорати мудофиаи) has been operating as an part of the Central Office since 1993 and is subordinated to the Minister of Defense.
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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). In 2015, as a result of military reforms in the ministry, the Information and Recreation Center was established subordinated to the Press Center.
It includes the following:
*Ministerial TV Group
*Newspaper "Defender of the Homeland"
*Official Website of the Ministry
*Ensemble "Sharaf" of the Ministry of Defense
The Newspaper "Defender of the Homeland" ( tg, Рӯзномаи «Ҳомии Ватан», translit=Rūznomai "Homi Vatan") was founded on 10 December 1993, a day when the first issue of which was published in two languages, Tajik and Russian.
In its first days of its existence, when it was limited to 11 soldiers.
The following have been the newspaper's editor-in-chief:
* Hidoyatillo Tilloyev (1993-2002)
*Colonel Hilol Muzayanov (2002-2015)
* Lieutenant Colonel Farhod Ibodulloev (since 2015)
The motto of the publication is "Bravery, honor and loyalty" ( tg, «Шуҷоат, шараф ва садоқат»).
Medical Department
The Military Medical Department was established in 1999 on the of the Central Office of the
Ministry of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense. The military medical department and the military hospital operated in the building of the Central Office until 2004. In 2009, the Medical Department, the Military Medical Commission and the Military Hospital received a new building in Shohmansur.
Military Hospital
The Central Military Hospital of the Ministry of Defense () is a
military hospital for the Tajik Armed Forces. It is located at 40th years of Victory Road in
Dushanbe
Dushanbe ( tg, Душанбе, ; ; russian: Душанбе) is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan. , Dushanbe had a population of 863,400 and that population was largely Tajik. Until 1929, the city was known in Russian as Dyushambe (ru ...
. It cooperates with the Medical Faculty of the
Tajik National University
Tajik National University (russian: Таджикский национальный университет; tg, Донишгоҳи Миллии Тоҷикистон, Donishgohi Millii Tojikiston) is the first and largest university in Tajikistan wit ...
.
Institutions
House of Officers
The House of Officers () is a
cultural center
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Asia
* Cen ...
and
gentlemen's club of the national army. Construction on the building took place between 2012 and 2016 and was built within the framework of a military agreement between the armed forces and the
People's Liberation Army
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of
China
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. It was commissioned by President Rahmon on 5 May 2016. The building consists of five floors and basement area. Rooms in the building include a swimming pool, a large dining room, working rooms and service centers, assembly halls, recreation and entertainment areas and living compartments. There are approximately 20 bedrooms available in the building. The six-storey building is located on Foteh Niazi Avenue in central squares in Dushanbe.
Previously, a House of Officers carrying the name of Marshal
Klement Voroshilov was located in Dushanbe from 1930 to 2003, being controlled by the
Russian 201st Military Base.
Central Sports Club of the Army
The Central Army Sports Club has been operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Defense since 2003. Athletes of this club, contribute to the development of sports in the Armed Forces as well as the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. Since its inception, it has won 570 gold, 371 silver, 407 bronze medals and a total of 1348 honorary awards.
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe
CSKA Pamir Dushanbe ( tg, Клуби футболи ЦСКА-Помир Душанбе, Klubi Futboli CSKA Pomir Dushanbe; fa, زسکا پامیر دوشنبه) is a professional football club based in Dushanbe, Tajikistan that currently plays i ...
is also affiliated with the defence ministry.
Women's Council
Since 1996, the Women's Council has been working under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Educational entities
*
Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan
The Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan is higher military educational institution in the national education system of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan. It was formerly was named after Sangak Safarov, who se ...
*
These institutions are the seniormost of their kind in the
Tajik Armed Forces
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.
Subordinate units
Tajik Mobile Forces
The Mobile Forces ( tg, Қӯшунҳои Зудамали) are the paratroopers of the armed forces of Tajikistan. They are similar to the Russian Airborne Troops, whom they often train with. The Mobile Forces act as an elite special forces unit, ...
The
Tajik Mobile Forces
The Mobile Forces ( tg, Қӯшунҳои Зудамали) are the paratroopers of the armed forces of Tajikistan. They are similar to the Russian Airborne Troops, whom they often train with. The Mobile Forces act as an elite special forces unit, ...
, also known as the Mobile Forces of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan is made up of 20,000 paratroopers of the armed forces of Tajikistan. The mobile forces is a direct unit of the ministry of defense and is also a service branch of the Tajik Armed Forces, similar to the
Russian Airborne Troops
The Russian Airborne Forces (russian: Воздушно-десантные войска России, ВДВ, Vozdushno-desantnye voyska Rossii, VDV) are the airborne forces branch of the Russian Armed Forces. It was formed in 1992 from units ...
. It is currently based at the
Dushanbe International Airport
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in the capital.
Commandant Regiment
The Commandant Regiment of the Ministry of Defense () is the official security unit the ministry responsible for the protection of government officials. It is based in Dushanbe, and provides security for the building of the ministry, the parliament building, and the
Kohi Millat
The Palace of the Nation ( tg, Қасри Миллат, Qasri Millat; russian: Дворец Нации) is the official residence of the President of Tajikistan. It is located on Shirinshoh Shohtemur Street in central Dushanbe. The Presidential P ...
. It is the Tajik equivalent to the
Commandant's Office of the Moscow Kremlin. The Honour Guard Company of the Ministry of Defense ( tg, Ротаи Каровули Фахри вазорати мудофиаи) is one of two ceremonial units of the
Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan (russian: Вооружённые силы Таджикистана; tg, Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳи Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, Quvvahoi Musallahi Jumhurii Tojikiston), also known ...
with the other being the special unit of the
Presidential National Guard
The National Guard (russian: Национальная гвардия Таджикистана; tg, Гвардияи миллии Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон), formerly called the Brigade of Special Mission and Presidential Guard, also ...
. The company is a purely representative unit made up of members of branches of the armed forces (specifically the
Tajik National Army,
Tajik Mobile Forces
The Mobile Forces ( tg, Қӯшунҳои Зудамали) are the paratroopers of the armed forces of Tajikistan. They are similar to the Russian Airborne Troops, whom they often train with. The Mobile Forces act as an elite special forces unit, ...
,
Tajik Air Force
The Tajik Air and Air Defense Forces (russian: Военно-воздушные силы и противовоздушная оборона Таджикистана; ) is the aerial military service branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Ta ...
,
Presidential National Guard
The National Guard (russian: Национальная гвардия Таджикистана; tg, Гвардияи миллии Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон), formerly called the Brigade of Special Mission and Presidential Guard, also ...
) and serves under the command of the Commandant Regiment. The time frame for drafting into the unit is 3 to 6 months. Its missions include guarding important public buildings in
Dushanbe
Dushanbe ( tg, Душанбе, ; ; russian: Душанбе) is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan. , Dushanbe had a population of 863,400 and that population was largely Tajik. Until 1929, the city was known in Russian as Dyushambe (ru ...
and providing honours for foreign dignitaries and government officials at the
Kohi Millat
The Palace of the Nation ( tg, Қасри Миллат, Qasri Millat; russian: Дворец Нации) is the official residence of the President of Tajikistan. It is located on Shirinshoh Shohtemur Street in central Dushanbe. The Presidential P ...
. The company has taken part in many international ceremonies and parades including in a
parade
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on
Tiananmen Square
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in honour of
V-J Day in 2015
and a
military parade
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on
Red Square
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in
2020
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.
Bands
The
Military Brass Band of the Ministry of Defense is the main and senior most military band in the armed forces. Although it is officially part of the
Tajik National Army, the brass band is a directly reporting unit of the Defence Ministry. The band provides musical support in the annual Victory Day,
Independence Day
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and
Armed Forces Day
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Egypt
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parades, held in May, September and February respectively.
The following military bands also operate under the command of the commandant's of the Ministry of Defense:
*
Sughd
Sughd Province ( tg, Вилояти Суғд, Viloyati Sughd, Sogdia Region , fa, ولایت سغد) is one of the four administrative divisions and one of the three provinces ( tg, вилоятҳо, viloyatho , fa, ولایت) that make up ...
Garrison Band
*
Khatlon Garrison Band
*
Badakhshan
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Garrison Band
The 56-member
Tajik Air Force
The Tajik Air and Air Defense Forces (russian: Военно-воздушные силы и противовоздушная оборона Таджикистана; ) is the aerial military service branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Ta ...
Band (''оркестри ҳарбӣ-нафасии'') is also maintained.
Other units
* Basic Construction Division
* Guard Battalion (Military Unit 17651)
* Chemical Defense Battalion (Military Unit 15018)
*Ski Platoon - It was established in February 2015 and employs 30 servicemen. It operates out of the
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
Gorno-Badakhshan, officially the Badakhshan Mountainous Autonomous Region,, abbr. / is an autonomous region in eastern Tajikistan, in the Pamir Mountains. It makes up nearly forty-five percent of the country's land area, but only two percen ...
.
*Agrarian Battalion - Established in 2016, soldiers called to this unit must have skills in working with agricultural machinery, tillage and animal husbandry. On the territory of this military unit the activity of enterprises for processing of agricultural products, including meat products is organized.
*National Humanitarian De-mining Unit (HDU)
List of Ministers of Defense
See also
*
Presidential National Guard
The National Guard (russian: Национальная гвардия Таджикистана; tg, Гвардияи миллии Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон), formerly called the Brigade of Special Mission and Presidential Guard, also ...
Links
Official WebsiteOfficial Newspaper of the ministry
References
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Government ministries of Tajikistan
1993 establishments in Tajikistan