Armed Forces of Tajikistan

Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan
Russian: Вооружённые силы Таджикистана
Tajik: Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳи Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон
The shoulder patch of the armed forces
Founded23 February 1993; 31 years ago (1993-02-23)
Service branches Ground Forces
Air Force
Mobile Forces
Security Forces
  National Guard
  Internal Troops
  Border Troops
HeadquartersDushanbe
Leadership
President Emomali Rahmon
Minister of Defense Colonel-General Sherali Mirzo
Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant-General Emomali Sobirzoda
Personnel
Conscription18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation – 2 years
Available for
military service
1,556,415 males, age 15–49 (2005 est.),
1,568,780 females, age 15–49 (2005 est.)
Fit for
military service
1,244,941 males, age 15–49 (2005 est.),
1,297,891 females, age 15–49 (2005 est.)
Reaching military
age annually
87,846 males (2005 est.),
85,869 females (2005 est.)
Active personnel9,500
Reserve personnel0
Expenditure
Budget$79,000,000
Percent of GDP3.9 (2005 est.)
Industry
Foreign suppliersCurrent:
 Russia
 China
 France
 India
 Iran
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History
RanksMilitary ranks of Tajikistan

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan (Russian: Вооружённые силы Таджикистана; Tajik: Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳи Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, romanizedQuvvahoi Musallahi Jumhurii Tojikiston), also known as the Tajik National Army (Russian: ВС Таджикистана; Tajik: Артиши миллии Тоҷикистон) is the national military of the Republic of Tajikistan. It consists of Ground Forces, Mobile Forces, and the Air Force, with closely affiliated forces including the national guard, border and internal troops.