DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus – A meeting dedicated to the 17th anniversary of the formation of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan has opened at the Ministry of Defense (MoD) today morning.

The meeting participants include senior representatives from the ministry, general staff, flag officers and the most distinguished officers and soldiers.

The Security Council Secretary Amirqul Azimov congratulated Tajik military personnel on their professional holiday on behalf of the President.

On occasion of the 17th anniversary of the formation of the Tajik National Army, a military parade was held in Dushanbe’s Victory Park on February 22.  More than 2,000 officers and soldiers of the Dushanbe Garrison marched on February 22. 

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.