Uzbekistan National Guard

National guard troops during the visit by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation in May 2018

The National Guard of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: O'zbekiston Respublikasining milliy gvardiyasi) is a uniformed independent formation within the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The headquarters of the National Guard is based in Tashkent, where most of the 30,000 soldiers that make up the force are located. As of 2020, the individual in charge of the UNG is currently Rustam Jo'raev.[1] He succeeded Colonel General Bakhodir Tashmatov (former Chief of the Joint Staff) and Botir Tursunov (former deputy director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies).[2]

  1. ^ "Рустам Джураев стал командующим Нацгвардии". 16 March 2020.
  2. ^ Hashimova, Umida. "The National Guard of Uzbekistan: Rising Profile, Lingering Problems". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2019-09-21.