Editing Armed Forces of Tajikistan (section)

=== Post-war to present ===
[[File:Tajik National Army members 02.jpg|thumb|left|Tajik Army soldiers]]
Following a 1997 treaty between the Rahmon government and the [[United Tajik Opposition]],<ref name="GlobalSecurity1">{{cite web|author=John Pike|title=Tajikistan- Army|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/centralasia/tajik-army.htm|access-date=2013-09-22|publisher=GlobalSecurity.org|archive-date=3 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203195532/http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/centralasia/tajik-army.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> several UTO units became part of the National Army, becoming some of its most experienced units. Popular Front units also were incorporated into the Tajik regular army, although many units, such as the First Brigade, maintained its autonomy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tajikistan: Who Is The Man Who Brought Renewed Turmoil?|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/1086096.html|access-date=2021-05-09|newspaper=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|date=9 April 2008 |language=en|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509042405/https://www.rferl.org/a/1086096.html|url-status=live |last1=Pannier |first1=Bruce }}</ref> Russian military advisors formed a committee in the Ministry of Defense that year that established a system of operational training throughout the armed forces.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Army in Tajikistan: Ten Years of Independence|url=https://www.cacianalyst.org/publications/analytical-articles/item/7189-analytical-articles-caci-analyst-2003-3-12-art-7189.html?tmpl=component&print=1|access-date=2021-05-03|website=cacianalyst.org|language=en|archive-date=3 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503004215/https://www.cacianalyst.org/publications/analytical-articles/item/7189-analytical-articles-caci-analyst-2003-3-12-art-7189.html?tmpl=component&print=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 1999, the first military exercises of the Armed Forces were held in the Khatlon Garrison.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tajmedun.tj/tj/nazare-ba/i-timoiyet/ba-ayratu-matonat-dalerivu-shu-oat-va-issi-balandi-millii-afsaronu-sarbozoni-bonangu-nomusi-vatan-bo/|title=Ба ғайрату матонат, далериву шуҷоат ва ҳисси баланди миллии афсарону сарбозони бонангу номуси Ватан бовар дорем ва аз онҳо ифтихор мекунем|access-date=13 May 2020|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194047/https://www.tajmedun.tj/tj/nazare-ba/i-timoiyet/ba-ayratu-matonat-dalerivu-shu-oat-va-issi-balandi-millii-afsaronu-sarbozoni-bonangu-nomusi-vatan-bo/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2001, military regulations were introduced.<ref>{{cite web|title=Постановление Маджлиси намояндагон Маджлиси Оли Республики Таджикистан от 6 июня 2001 года, № 311 "Об утверждении Строевого устава Вооруженных Сил Республики Таджикистан"|url=http://www.adlia.tj/show_doc.fwx?Rgn=1922|access-date=2021-05-15|website=adlia.tj|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515141237/http://www.adlia.tj/show_doc.fwx?Rgn=1922|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2005, a military doctrine was also introduced.<ref>{{cite web|title=Постановление Маджлиси намояндагон Маджлиси Оли Республики Таджикистан от 3 октября 2005 года № 103 "Об утверждении Военной доктрины Республики Таджикистан"|url=http://www.adlia.tj/show_doc.fwx?Rgn=7218|access-date=2021-05-15|website=adlia.tj|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515141235/http://www.adlia.tj/show_doc.fwx?Rgn=7218|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2013, the [[Russian Federation|Russian government]] has given the Tajik military $200 million worth of weapons and hardware, in return for letting them continue to use the 201st base. In late April 2021, forces of the military fought the [[Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan|Kyrgyz military]] on the [[Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan border]] near [[Kök-Tash, Leilek|Kök-Tash]], utilizing heavy artillery.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tempers flaring as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan come to deadly blows {{!}} Eurasianet|url=https://eurasianet.org/tempers-flaring-as-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-come-to-deadly-blows|access-date=2021-05-08|website=eurasianet.org|language=en|archive-date=22 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422132126/https://eurasianet.org/tempers-flaring-as-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-come-to-deadly-blows|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Prosecutor General's Office of Kyrgyzstan|Kyrgyz Prosecutor General's Office]] on 30 April accused the Tajik Armed Forces of invading the country and seizing their sovereign territory.<ref>{{cite web|title=Генпрокуратура: Военные РТ вторглись в Кыргызстан с целью захвата территории|url=https://kaktus.media/437622|website=kaktus.media|date=3 May 2021 |access-date=8 May 2021|archive-date=24 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124213630/https://kaktus.media/doc/437622_genprokyratyra:_voennye_rt_vtorglis_v_kyrgyzstan_s_celu_zahvata_territorii.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July, the Tajik military held its largest training exercise in response to the [[2021 Taliban offensive|Taliban offensive]] coming near their borders.<ref>{{cite web|date=2021-07-22|title=Afghan neighbour Tajikistan holds largest ever military exercise|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghan-neighbour-tajikistan-holds-largest-ever-military-exercise-2021-07-22/|access-date=2021-07-22|work=Reuters|archive-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723093559/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghan-neighbour-tajikistan-holds-largest-ever-military-exercise-2021-07-22/|url-status=live}}</ref>

It is reported by  Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov that at the end of 2021, large-scale supplies of Russian military hardware, equipment, weapons and munitions were made to Tajikistan.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tass.com/defense/1394789 | title=Supplies of Russian weapons to help Tajikistan enhance its combat readiness — diplomat | access-date=3 February 2022 | archive-date=3 February 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203164804/https://tass.com/defense/1394789 | url-status=live }}</ref>