From the American shoulder
Tajikistan received six unmanned aerial systems from the US for border control
With American Support
The United States of America has handed over six unmanned aerial systems (UAS) worth a total of $2.3 million to the National Guard of Tajikistan to ensure the security of the republic's borders.
The UAS handover ceremony was attended by the US Chargé d'Affaires in Tajikistan, Joel Ortez, and the First Deputy Commander of the National Guard, Major General Bahriddin Azamatzoda.
The US Embassy emphasized that the unmanned systems will enable the National Guard of Tajikistan to conduct continuous monitoring in support of counterterrorism operations.
"This equipment represents more than just a transfer of resources. It reflects the trust, partnership, and shared goals that have characterized the relations between our countries for many years," Ortez said at the ceremony.
The statement also noted that the US business community is ready to supply Tajikistan with products and services to assist in the operation of the UAS and increase their efficiency.
According to the diplomatic mission, since 1992, the US has provided Tajikistan with more than $600 million in security assistance. Cooperation between the two countries in this area includes military training, equipment supplies, and infrastructure projects. In particular, the American side had previously handed over about 400 high-mobility vehicles to the Tajik border troops and the Ministry of Defense, including specialized Jeep J8 vehicles, as well as mobile workshops and spare parts kits for their long-term maintenance, special vehicles equipped to detect illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials, as well as body armor, gear for operations in mountainous terrain, and more. The US has also funded the construction of facilities for law enforcement agencies and built or renovated more than ten border outposts on the Tajik-Afghan border.