Ministry of Defence (Tajikistan)

Ministry of Defense
Министерство обороны Таджикистан
Вазорати мудофиа
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The current minister of defense of Tajikistan Sherali Mirzo.
Agency overview
Formed4 January 1993; 31 years ago (1993-01-04)
JurisdictionGovernment of Tajikistan
Headquarters59 Bokhtar Street, Dushanbe[1]
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Websitewww.mort.tj

The Ministry of Defence of Tajikistan (Russian: Министерство обороны Таджикистан; Tajik: Вазорати мудофиаи Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, romanizedVazorati mudofiai Çumhurii Toçikiston) is the defence ministry of Tajikistan, overseeing the Tajik Ground Forces,[2] Air Force,[3] Mobile Forces.[4] It also oversees purchases of equipment for the Tajik military. The other branches of the military, such as the Border and Internal Troops, are overseen by the Interior Ministry of Tajikistan. The Defence Ministry was founded in 1993 with Russian assistance.

  1. ^ "MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN". life.ansor.info. ANSOR. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. ^ John Pike. "Tajikistan- Army". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  3. ^ John Pike. "Tajikistan- Air Force". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  4. ^ John Pike. "Tajikistan - References". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 27 September 2013.