Tajikistani Armed Forces
| Tajikistani Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Tajik: Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳи Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон Russian: Вооружённые силы Таджикистана | |
The shoulder patch of the armed forces | |
| Founded | 23 February 1993 |
| Service branches | Ground Forces Air Force Mobile Forces Security Forces ∟ National Guard ∟ Internal Troops ∟ Border Troops |
| Headquarters | Dushanbe |
| Leadership | |
| President | Emomali Rahmon |
| Minister of Defense | Lieutenant-General Emomali Sobirzoda |
| Chief of the General Staff | Major-General Bobojon Saidzoda |
| Personnel | |
| Conscription | 18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation – 2 years |
| Active personnel | 9,500 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | US$446 million (2025) |
| Percent of GDP | 2.8 (2025 est.) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | Current: Russia China France India Iran |
| Related articles | |
| History | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Tajikistan |
The Tajikistani Armed Forces, officially known as the Republic of Tajikistan Armed Forces, is the national military of the Republic of Tajikistan. It consists of Ground Forces, Mobile Forces, and the Air Force, with closely affiliated forces including the national guard, border and internal troops.