30th anniversary of the creation of the armed forces of Tajikistan

February 23 marks the creation of the armed forces of Tajikistan, but this date has nothing to do with the creation of the armed forces of our country.

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On February 23, a solemn meeting was held at the state concert hall “Kohi Borbad” in honor of the 30th anniversary of the creation of the armed forces of the Republic of Tajikistan. The president of the country, the supreme commander of the armed forces, Emomali Rahmon, participated in the meeting and delivered a speech.

Emomali Rahmon emphasized that “The necessity of forming a national army was highlighted on September 9, 1991, in the resolution of the Supreme Council of the country ‘On the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan’.”

The extremely difficult situation and problems of the early years of independence did not allow Tajikistan to create its National Army.

Referring to the events of the early years of independence in Tajikistan, the national army could not be created, “On December 18, 1992, a decree of the Supreme Council was signed to establish the National Army.”

“First of all, on June 23, 1993, the Ground Forces were established, which form the basis of the Armed Forces and are the most numerous and leading force in conducting combat operations,” the president noted.

However, February 23 is considered the anniversary of the formation of the Soviet Army. The Red Army was created on the basis of the Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army of Russia and has been celebrated annually in this country since 1922.

February 23 has nothing to do with the anniversary of the formation of the armed forces of Tajikistan. Tajikistan and some countries in the region also “blindly” follow the Kremlin, annually celebrating February 23 as the anniversary of the creation of the Red Army of Russia as the anniversary of their own armed forces.

Amrullohi Nizom