Uzbekistan National Guard

National guard troops during the visit by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation in May 2018.

The National Guard of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbek:O'zbekiston Respublikasining milliy gvardiyasi) is a militarized formation within the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It was founded on January 30, 1992 in Tashkent and is currently under the direction of Major General B.Tashmatov.[1] The main purpose of the National Guard is to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uzbekistan and the constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens.[2] The headquarters of the National Guard is based in Tashkent, where most of the 1,000 soldiers that make up the force are located. It is mainly composed of the following units:[3]

  • Ceremonial company
  • Special forces regiment
  • Motorized rifle regiment

In fulfilling it's purpose, it guards important strategic bases and facilities, as well as important Uzbek officials. It mainly specializes in operations involving small alleys and street fighting.[4][5] The ceremonial compnay of the Uzbek National Guard guarded the body of the late Uzbek president Islam Karimov after his death in September 2016.[6][7] The Military-Technical Institute of the National Guard serves as the main military academy for national guard troops.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ http://lex.uz/docs/3774549
  2. ↑ http://taqvim.uz/uz/event/view/1738
  3. ↑ http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-14499.html
  4. ↑ www.ref.by http://www.ref.by/refs/65/38234/1.html. Retrieved 2017-12-11. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "В Узбекистане Национальная гвардия приведена в состояние первой боевой готовности". Озодлик радиоси. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  6. ↑ http://dono.uz/tag/faxriy-qorovul/
  7. ↑ http://hozir.org/11-sinf-ozbekiston-tarixi.html?page=4
  8. ↑ https://kun.uz/ru/news/2018/06/06/kak-postupit-v-institut-nacionalnoj-gvardii-uzbekistana
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