7th Airborne Assault Brigade | |
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Бригадаи 7-уми ҳамла ба десанти Тоҷикистон | |
Founded | 2 August 1997 |
Country | Tajikistan |
Branch | Tajik Mobile Forces |
Type | Paratroopers |
Role | Counterterrorism, special forces |
Headquarters | Dushanbe |
Equipment | Dongfeng EQ2050[1][2] |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Rajabali Rakhmonaliev |
The 7th Airborne Assault Brigade (Tajik: Бригадаи 7-уми ҳамла ба десанти) is a paratrooper unit of the Tajik Mobile Forces. The Mobile Forces act as the special forces of Tajikistan, subservient to the Defense Ministry. Located in Dushanbe, it forms the backbone of the mobile forces.[3]
The brigade is also one of the most combat ready forces in the Tajik Armed Forces.[4][5]