On January 16, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon made a series of personnel changes within the Ministry of Defense, the National Guard, Border Troops, the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption, and the Main Department for the Execution of Criminal Punishments of the Ministry of Justice. This was reported by the Tajik president’s official website.
According to the press release, young, experienced professionals with a high level of training, courage, and patriotic spirit were appointed to key positions within these structures.
Rahmon reportedly emphasized that the changes involve roles such as the first deputy head of the State Institution "Defense Support" within the Ministry of Defense, leaders in the central apparatus of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff, as well as commanders in the Border Troops, National Guard, and other relevant structures.
In addition, experienced specialists were appointed to the positions of heads of military registration and enlistment offices in several cities and districts, including Mir Said Ali Hamadani, Danghara, Vakhsh, Abdurahmon-Jami, Yovon, and Shahriston districts.
During his discussions with the newly appointed personnel, the President reportedly analyzed the readiness of the Armed Forces and other structures in light of the current regional and global situation. He assigned specific tasks to these agencies related to ensuring peace, security, and stability in the country.
A special focus was placed on strengthening border security, preventing violations such as armed incursions, and the smuggling of weapons and drugs. Rahmon also highlighted the need to increase the combat readiness of the Armed Forces and instructed the study of foreign languages, the mastering and effective use of modern equipment and technologies.
Moreover, the President emphasized the importance of building trust-based, familial relationships between soldiers and unit commanders to strengthen camaraderie, understanding, and mutual respect within the armed forces. He also provided recommendations for improving the quality of service execution and compliance with sectoral regulations in each of the mentioned agencies.
