DUSHANBE, February 18, 2010, Asia-Plus  -- On occasion of the 17th anniversary of the formation of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan, a military parade will be held in Dushanbe’s Victory Park on February 22, according to the Ministry of Defense.

Faridoun Mahmadaliyev, head of the MoD press service, told Asia-Plus today that more than 1,000 officers and soldiers of the Dushanbe Garrison will march on February 22.  Veterans of war and parents of soldiers will also attend the parade.

According to him, various contests, sports activities and meetings will be organized in military units of the MoD on occasion of Tajik National Army Day, which is marked on February 23.

Tajik National Army Day has been marked on February 23 since 1993.

Tajik army consists of three kinds of armed forces: Air and Air-Defense Force, Ground Force and Mobile Force.  The Mobile Force of Tajik Army was founded in 2005 without increase in a total strength of the country’s army.  Besides, Air and Air-Defense Forces were united also in 2005.