Mobile Forces of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan | |
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Қӯшунҳои Зудамали Вазорати мудофиаи Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон | |
![]() The honour guard of the Mobile Forces at the Kohi Milat in 2014. | |
Founded | September 2003 |
Country | ![]() |
Type | Paratroopers |
Role | Counterterrorism, special forces |
Size | 20,000 |
Part of | Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan |
Headquarters | Dushanbe International Airport |
Nickname(s) | Rapid Reaction Forces |
Anniversaries | Paratroopers' Day (4 August) |
Commanders | |
Commander of the Mobile Forces | Major General Mirali Saifullo Rahmatzoda |
Notable commanders | Major General Latif Fayziyev |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | ![]() |
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.