The USA provided assistance to the border guards of Tajikistan

The Border Service of Tajikistan has received new equipment and components worth over one million dollars.

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As reported by the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan, on March 31, the embassy handed over radios, trucks, and spare parts kits for Jeep J8 vehicles to the Tajik border forces, with a total value of $1.1 million, to help Tajikistan secure its borders.

According to the embassy, the spare parts kit for the jeep, the maintenance workshop, and the corresponding training are valued at $1.85 million and will help border guards ensure constant and effective border control.

Earlier, in November 2021, the U.S. Embassy provided the border guards with 18 Jeep J8 vehicles worth $1.4 million, and the workshop and spare parts package enabled the border guards to maintain this equipment in working condition for many years.

Since 1992, the United States has provided Tajikistan with assistance in the form of training, equipment, and security infrastructure totaling over $330 million. This includes 400 vehicles worth over $13 million provided to the Tajik Armed Forces. Additionally, training on effective tactics for responding to terrorist threats, combating drug trafficking, and conducting special operations has been provided to over 10,000 military personnel and law enforcement officers.