Editing Armed Forces of Tajikistan (section)

==Foreign forces==
Outside the Tajik military, there are also significant foreign forces in the country, principally the [[Russian 201st Military Base]] of the [[Russian Armed Forces]]. As of 2021, 5000 Russian troops are deployed at 201st Military Base. Stationed at the base are 40 [[T-72]]B1, 60 [[BMP-2]], 80 [[BTR-80|BTR-82A]], 40 [[MT-LB]], 18 [[2S1 Gvozdika]], 36 [[2S3 Akatsiya]], 6 [[2S12 Sani]], and 12 [[BM-27 Uragan|9P140 Uragan]]. A helicopter squadron consisting of 4 [[Mil Mi-24|Mi-24P Hind]], 4 [[Mil Mi-8|Mi-8MTV Hip]], and 2 [[Mil Mi-8|Mi-8MTV-5-1 Hip]] is stationed at the base as well. Russia claims to be sending additional tanks and armored vehicles by the end of 2021 after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan to bolster its forces in Tajikistan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-14 |title=The Russian Ministry of Defense Donates 12 BRDM-2M Military Reconnaissance Vehicles to The Tajikistan Army |url=https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/09/14/the-russian-ministry-of-defense-donates-brdm-2m-military-reconnaissance-vehicles-to-the-tajikistan-army/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Overt Defense |language=en-CA}}</ref> Another country with a military presence in Tajikistan is [[France]], which formerly the Operational Transport Group of the [[French Air and Space Force|French Air Force]]. It was designed to provide support to the French contingent in [[Afghanistan]]. The base was operated since 2002. In 2005, two French military transport aircraft and about 150 technicians/soldiers were deployed at the Dushanbe International Airport.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-02-02 |title=France Discusses Continued Military Presence In Tajikistan |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/1063989.html |access-date=2025-04-16 |work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |language=en}}</ref> France used the space free of charge as a result of a bilateral cooperation agreement signed by Presidents Rahmon and [[Nicolas Sarkozy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tajikistan: French Air Detachment in Dushanbe Quietly Carries Out Afghan Mission {{!}} Eurasianet |url=https://eurasianet.org/tajikistan-french-air-detachment-in-dushanbe-quietly-carries-out-afghan-mission |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=eurasianet.org |language=en}}</ref> The contingent began to pull out in April 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=French Military Begins Withdrawal From Tajikistan {{!}} Eurasianet |url=https://eurasianet.org/french-military-begins-withdrawal-from-tajikistan |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=eurasianet.org |language=en}}</ref>

In 2010, [[India]] took part in a multimillion-dollar renovation of the Soviet-era [[Hisar Air Base]] near the Tajik capital. The completion of the renovation work at the base was marked by a military parade and a visit by President Rahmon.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-09-09 |title=Tajik Air Base Completed With Indian Help |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/Tajik_Military_Air_Base_Completed_With_Indian_Help/2152731.html |access-date=2025-04-16 |work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |language=en}}</ref> [[Farkhor Air Base]] is directly operated by the [[Indian Air Force]]. It is the first military base outside its territory.<ref name=tt2006>{{cite news|title=India to station MiG-29 fighter-bombers at Tajikistan base|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060422/main6.htm|access-date=1 February 2012|newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=22 April 2006|archive-date=23 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023210239/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060422/main6.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2003, Pakistani President [[Pervez Musharraf]] raised concerns to the Tajik government over the fact that Indian planes coming from the base would be able reach the border with [[Pakistan]] within minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com:443/2003/20031115/main1.htm |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref> The [[Federal government of the United States|United States government]] has decided that after [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] troops pull out of Afghanistan, tens of millions of dollars worth of equipment will be given to the army of Tajikistan, because the [[History of the Afghan Armed Forces (2002–2021)|Afghan National Army]] has ties to the [[Taliban]] and is not stable.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tajikistan- Army |url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/centralasia/tajik-army.htm |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref>

Tajik-Pakistan military cooperation began in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mort.tj/%d1%81%d0%b0%d1%84%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b8-%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%81%d0%bc%d0%b8%d0%b8-%d0%b2%d0%b0%d0%b7%d0%b8%d1%80%d0%b8-%d0%bc%d1%83%d0%b4%d0%be%d1%84%d0%b8%d0%b0-%d2%b7%d1%83%d0%bc%d2%b3%d1%83%d1%80%d0%b8/ |title=САФАРИ РАСМИИ ВАЗИРИ МУДОФИА ҶУМҲУРИИ МАРДУМИИ ЧИН — Вазорати Мудофияи Ҷумуҳурии Тоҷикистон |publisher=Mort.tj |date=2021-07-28 |accessdate=2022-09-21 |archive-date=22 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822185211/http://mort.tj/%D1%81%D0%B0%D1%84%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8-%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%B8-%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B8-%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D0%B0-%D2%B7%D1%83%D0%BC%D2%B3%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B8/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Relations between Iran and Tajikistan have made great progress since 2020.On May 17, 2022, Iran inaugurated a drone factory in neighboring Tajikistan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iran’s drone factory in Tajikistan |url=https://mei.edu/publications/irans-drone-factory-tajikistan |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Middle East Institute |language=en}}</ref>