Tajik Mobile Forces

Mobile Forces of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan
Қӯшунҳои Зудамали Вазорати мудофиаи Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон
The honour guard of the Mobile Forces at the Kohi Milat in 2014.
FoundedSeptember 2003
Country Tajikistan
TypeParatroopers
RoleCounterterrorism, special forces
Size20,000
Part ofArmed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan
HeadquartersDushanbe International Airport
Nickname(s)Rapid Reaction Forces
AnniversariesParatroopers' Day (4 August)
Commanders
Commander of the Mobile ForcesMajor General Mirali Saifullo Rahmatzoda
Notable
commanders
Major General Latif Fayziyev
Insignia
Identification
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The Mobile Forces (Tajik: Қӯшунҳои Зудамали) are the paratroopers of the armed forces of Tajikistan. They are similar to the Russian Airborne Troops, whom they often train with. The Mobile Forces act as an elite special forces unit, subservient to the Defense Ministry and separate from the ground forces. Although they are called paratroopers, the Mobile Forces often deployed out of helicopters, as the Tajik Air Force has few fixed wing aircraft.