Armed Forces Day (Tajikistan)

Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day in 2013
Official name Рӯзи Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳ
Also called Tajik National Army Day or Defender of the Fatherland Day
Observed by Tajikistan
Celebrations Military parades, ceremonies
Date February 23
Next time 23 February 2019 (2019-02-23)
Frequency annual

Armed Forces Day (Tajik:Рӯзи Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳ) also known as Tajik National Army Day (Рӯзи Артиши Миллӣ Тоҷик) or Defender of the Fatherland Day (Рӯзи Дорандаи Ватан) is a national holiday celebrated annually on 23 February, commemorating the founding of the Military of Tajikistan. The event is marked by military parades, fireworks and ceremonies around of the country.

History

The day has its roots with the Red Army Day in the Soviet Union. On February 23, 1992, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree establishing the Armed Forces of Tajikistan. Tajikistan's National Army now consists of Air and Air Defense Forces, Land Forces and Mobile Forces. The Mobile Force of Tajik Army was founded in 2005 without increase in a total strength of the country's armed forces. Air and Air-Defense Forces were also united in 2005. Tajikistan's armed forces also include the National Guard and internal troops. The date is also celebrated in Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and South Ossetia as Defender of the Fatherland Day.[1][2]

Notable Celebrations

1993

The first military parade of Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe in honor of the founding of the Tajik National Army.[3]

2003

It was dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan.[4]

2008

A jubilee medal was instituted in honor of the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the armed forces.[5]

2012

In 2012 the 19th anniversary of the Tajik National Army was celebrated. It was held in Victory Park.[6]

2013

In 2013 the 20th anniversary of the Tajik Army was celebrated.[7] It included more than 10,000 troops.The Tajik Defense Minister Sherali Khayrulloyev inspected the parade and congratulated the troops on the holiday. The troops of the Anticorruption Agency and the State Committee for National Security took part in the parade for the first time.[8]

May 26, 2014

It was dedicated to the 20th anniversary since the establishment of the Tajik Border Troops.[9] The commander of the Border Troops Lieutenant General Rajabali Rahmonali inspected the troops along with the Commander of the Dushanbe Military Garrison Major General Bakhtiyor Ruzmonshoev. More than 1,000 officers and soldiers took part in the military parade.[10][11][12][13]

October 2, 2014

It was dedicated to the founding of the Presidential National Guard.[14]

September 25, 2015

It was dedicated to the founding of the National Guard.[15]

2018

It celebrated 25th anniversary of the Tajik Armed Forces.[16]A ceremony and a festive concert took place at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe.[17] The quinquennial parade was canceled by President Rahmon due to the government refusing to hold any major parades until 2021 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of independence.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cathy. "Every Day Is Special: February 23 – Tajik National Army Day". Every Day Is Special. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  2. ↑ Sputnik. "Два праздника в одном: как появился День образования Вооруженных сил РТ". ru.sputnik-tj.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  3. ↑ "On 23 February 1993 the first military parade of the Armed Forces was conducted and that date was officially declared as the Day of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan".
  4. ↑ "Иштирок дар маҷлиси тантанавӣ бахшида ба 10-солагии ташкилёбии Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳи Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон - Президенти Тоҷикистон - President of Tajikistan - Президент Таджикистана - رئيس جمهورية تاجيكستان". www.president.tj.
  5. ↑ "Jubilee medal instituted on occasion of 15th anniversary of Tajik national army | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus". news.tj. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  6. ↑ "Military parade held in Dushanbe today | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus". asiaplustj.info. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  7. ↑ "Выступление в Военном параде, посвященном 20-й годовщине образования Вооруженных Сил Республики Таджикистан | Президенти Тоҷикистон - President of Tajikistan - Президент Таджикистана - رئيس جمهورية تاجيكستان". www.president.tj (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  8. ↑ "10,000 servicemen were on military parade in Dushanbe on February 23 | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus". Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  9. ↑ "20-ю годовщину создания погранвойск Таджикистана отметили грандиозным военным парадом | Новости Таджикистана ASIA-Plus". Retrieved 2017-09-22.
  10. ↑ "Participation in the military parade on the occasion of 20th anniversary since the establishment of Border Troops | Президенти Тоҷикистон - President of Tajikistan - Президент Таджикистана - رئيس جمهورية تاجيكستان". president.tj. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  11. ↑ "Military parade dedicated to Border Guards Day to be held in Dushanbe in late May | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus". news.tj. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  12. ↑ Диалог (2014-05-16). "Центр Душанбе в вечернее время будет закрыт для движения транспорта до 25 мая". Диалог (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  13. ↑ "Пограничник | | Tadzhikistan-Online Новости Таджикистана Сегодня". novosti-tadzhikistana.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-09-22.
  14. ↑ "Military parade dedicated to the National Guard to take place in the Tajik capital on October 13 | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus". Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  15. ↑ "Military parade dedicated to the National Guard will take place in Dushanbe on Sept 25 | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus". www.asiaplus.tj. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  16. ↑ "Таджикистан с размахом отметит 25-ю годовщину образования вооруженных сил". m.ru.sputnik-tj.com.
  17. ↑ "More than 5,000 Tajiks have graduated from higher military schools in Tajikistan and abroad - Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus".
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