Министерство обороны Таджикистан Вазорати мудофиа | |
![]() The ministry's logo | |
![]() The current minister of defense of Tajikistan Sherali Mirzo. | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 4 January 1993 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Tajikistan |
Headquarters | 59 Bokhtar Street, Dushanbe[1] |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Minister responsible |
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Website | www |
The Ministry of Defence of Tajikistan (Russian: Министерство обороны Таджикистан; Tajik: Вазорати мудофиаи Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, romanized: Vazorati 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.