Frontier Service (Uzbekistan)
The Frontier Service's shoulder patch
The Frontier Service, also called the Committee for State Border Protection of the National Security Service and the National Border Guard,[1] is a department of the military and National Security Service of Uzbekistan responsible for border security, part of the Security Service since 2005.[2] It has had many disagreements with the Frontier Forces of Kyrgyzstan since 2011.[3]
Riverine naval force
A small riverine naval force is operated by the Frontier Service on the Amu Darya river, with two Gurza-class gunboats in service as well as other small craft.[4]
References
- ↑ Uzbek Army Global Security.
- ↑ Rustam Inoyatov: SNB vs MVD Published 2013. Registran.net.
- ↑ Uzbekistan's Frontier Service: Kyrgyzstan aggravates situation in Sokh enclave Published 10 August 2011. Trend.az.
- ↑ http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/december-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/2293-ukraine-resumed-construction-of-gyurza-m-project-58155-river-armored-artillery-boats.html
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