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Function

protection of the national interests of the Russian Federation in the Central Asian region

population

about 7.5 thousand people

Dislocation Marks of Excellence

Formed in 2004 on the basis of the 201st Twice Red Banner Gatchina Motorized Rifle Division with the aim of: protecting the independence and supporting the state power of the republic, ensuring the stability of the military-political situation and strengthening the national interests of the Russian Federation in the Central Asian region.

The base is located in the cities: Dushanbe, Kulyab and Kurgan-Tube. Since September 5, 2010, Colonel Ryumshin S.P. has been appointed commander of the base.

Story

In accordance with the Agreement between the Governments of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tajikistan on real estate objects, the number and boundaries of land plots allocated for the Russian military base, and their locations on the territory of Tajikistan, from October 2004 to October 2005, the largest Russian land military a base outside of Russia to maintain peace and order in Tajikistan and assist the Border Troops and the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan in the performance of their functions. Initially, the base was given the name "4th military base" (now this number is the Russian military base in South Ossetia), but then the number of the motorized rifle division, on the basis of which it was created, was returned to it.

Early composition of the 201st Gatchina motorized rifle division in Tajikistan

Initially, the 201st Gatchina Motor Rifle Division included:

• 92nd motorized rifle regiment (Dushanbe)
• 998th Starokonstantinovsky Red Banner Orders of Suvorov and Bogdan Khmelnitsky Artillery Regiment (Dushanbe)
• 1098th Guards Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment (Dushanbe)
• 670th Air Group (Dushanbe)
• 303rd separate helicopter squadron (Dushanbe)
• 149th Guards Red Banner Order of the Red Star Czestokhov Motorized Rifle Regiment (Kulyab)
• 191st Red Banner Order of Alexander Nevsky Narva Motorized Rifle Regiment (Kurgan-Tyube)
• 2nd Separate Reactive Battalion of Uragan multiple rocket launchers (Kurgan-Tube)
• 783rd separate reconnaissance battalion (Dushanbe)
• 99th separate medical battalion
• 114th separate company of radiation-chemical and biological protection
• 118th separate electronic warfare company

In addition, the base has three of its training grounds (Lyaur, Momirak, Sambuli), where combat training is carried out regularly and with great intensity.

In August 2008, President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon visited the military base.

In October 2011, the military base received a new battle flag.

Speech of the President of the Russian Federation at the 201st RVB in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on October 5, 2012

Speech by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin October 5, 2012 in front of the veterans of the 201st Russian military base:

Dear comrades - soldiers and officers! Dear friends!

I congratulate you on the state award, your entire unit, the entire military base! The 201st Russian military base in the Republic of Tajikistan performs an important mission to protect the interests of the Russian Federation. Your military unit is famous for its fighting traditions. The servicemen of the division, and today the 201st Russian military base, took an active part in the hostilities during the Great Patriotic War, near Leningrad, defended the interests of our country in Afghanistan, had a serious impact on stabilizing the situation in Tajikistan, where you are today . This is a big military path, serious. You are here, in Tajikistan, today at the forefront of solving not only combat, but also military-political tasks. The Russian military base in Tajikistan is one of the most important factors of stability in the republic, in a republic with which we have special fraternal, very close strategic relations, in a republic that is an outpost of the entire Commonwealth of Independent States in this direction, in the very difficult, responsible Afghan direction . You do not need to explain how important this is for Tajikistan, and for the whole of Central Asia, and for Russia too. I am sure that you will honorably cope with the tasks entrusted to you, carry out this honorable mission with dignity, and improve your combat training. I very much hope that, as has been the case lately, you will develop good business relations with local citizens, who overwhelmingly welcome the presence of Russian military personnel on the soil of Tajikistan. And we should cherish such an attitude. This is a very important factor in the normal existence of the Russian military base in Tajikistan..

Base Composition

Currently, military units and subdivisions of the military base are deployed in three cities of the Republic of Tajikistan: Dushanbe, Kulyab, Kurgan-Tyube [ non-authoritative source?] .

• Directorate of the 201st military base
• Rifle company of snipers
• 858th separate mountain motorized rifle battalion (3 motorized rifle companies, mortar battery, engineer platoon, reconnaissance platoon)
• howitzer self-propelled artillery battalion
• tank battalion
• reconnaissance battalion (consisting of 4 companies, two: 1st, 2nd reconnaissance companies and two companies: 3rd, 4th - electronic intelligence company), formed on the basis of the 783rd separate reconnaissance battalion
• 212th separate communications battalion
• 636th Separate Logistics Battalion
• repair and restoration battalion
• engineering sapper company
• command and artillery reconnaissance battery
• EW company
• 252nd line communications battalion
• 109th Garrison Court
• branch of the 354th district military clinical hospital

• 969th separate motorized rifle Narva Red Banner Order of Alexander Nevsky battalion, formed on the basis of the 191st (until 1989 - "separate", later as part of the 201st Gatchina motorized rifle division) Narva motorized rifle regiment of the Red Banner Order of Alexander Nevsky
• 730th Separate Guards Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion
• 56th separate flamethrower company
• 31st separate medical company
• anti-aircraft missile division

• 859th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Częstochowa Red Banner Order of the Red Star Battalion, formed on the basis of the 149th Guards Red Banner Order of the Red Star Częstochowa Motorized Rifle Regiment
• 729th Separate Guards Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion
• 30th separate medical company

Command

Awards

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1345 of October 3, 2012: "For the successful fulfillment of military tasks, and the courage and heroism shown by the personnel, the 201st Russian Gatchina twice Red Banner military base was awarded the Order of Zhukov"

Other Russian military installations in the Republic of Tajikistan

Another Russian military facility in Tajikistan - Optoelectronic complex "Window" ("Nurek") of the outer space control system (SKKP), located near Nurek - is subordinate to the Aerospace Defense Forces and is not part of the military base.

Since 2004, it has been possible to defend the independence of Tajikistan and maintain the constitutional order in this republic of the Gatchina Order of Zhukov, twice Red Banner Division 201. The military base belongs to the Russian Federation and is located in the Central Military District, being an object of geopolitical presence in the Central Asian region.

Start

Military base 201 was formed on the basis of the glorious motorized rifle division - twice Red Banner, and was called upon to strengthen and protect the national interests of the Russian Federation, ensure the stability of the military and political situation, and also maintain the independence of Tajikistan. Regarding the creation of this facility, an agreement was concluded, according to which the stay in this territory was extended until 2042, and the two countries signed and ratified this document. It is located 201 in two cities - Dushanbe, Kurgan-Tyube, and until 2015 it was also present in Kulyab. The governments of the Russian Federation and Tajikistan have concluded an agreement on real estate objects, on the number of plots and their boundaries, which were allotted for the creation of this object.

This is the largest Russian land division abroad. Military base 201 maintains peace and order in this friendly country, assists the border guards of Tajikistan, performing their functions to a greater extent. At first, it was called the 4th military base (which is now no less famous South Ossetian), but later the number of the motorized rifle division was returned. Still, it was from this unit of the Armed Forces that the military base 201 was created. The responses of the servicemen warmly welcomed this decision. In addition to duties regarding border services, junior army specialists for Tajikistan are trained here. More than one and a half thousand people have already gone through this school.

First cast

Initially, the Russian military base 201 included three regiments located in Dushanbe (92nd motorized rifle, 998th artillery and 1098th anti-aircraft missile), and also in this city were the 670th air group, 303rd helicopter squadron and the 783rd reconnaissance battalion. The 99th medical battalion, the 114th company of biological, chemical and radiation protection and the 118th company are located there.

The 191st motorized rifle regiment and the 2nd jet battalion with installations of the Uragan system were stationed in Kurgan-Tyube. The 149th motorized rifle regiment was located in Kulyab. All these units were famous and decorated. In addition to military units, the 201st military base had three of its own training grounds - in Lyaur, Momirak and Sambuli, where military personnel regularly and intensively worked to maintain and improve combat training.

2009-2012

In the summer of 2009, the base was transferred to the standard staff of an ordinary motorized rifle brigade, leaving one battalion each in Dushanbe, Kulyab and Kurgan-Tyube, because the military reform was carried out in the Russian army. And in 2011, a new Battle Banner was solemnly presented, which is still carried by 201 military bases. The photo of this event eloquently shows the pride that the servicemen felt at that moment.

Further events were not so joyful. In 2012, relations between the two countries on some political issues lost mutual understanding. In the summer of 2012, the Tajik authorities were accused by Russia of unacceptable conditions for extending the lease for the 201st military base. Its funding was suspended. A series of very difficult negotiations followed, resulting in an agreement extending the stay of Russian troops in Tajikistan until 2042, inclusive.

Why do we need a military base in Tajikistan

Many countries show considerable interest in Tajikistan, since there are both gold reserves and uranium deposits. In addition, it is from there that threats to Russia's interests constantly come. In neighboring Afghanistan, members of the US-led coalition have built and operate a large number of US military bases. It has also been unsettled in Pakistan for the last thirty years. Afghanistan has no equal in the production of opiates, and the presence of American troops in the country only increased the amount of drugs produced, and much more - several dozen times.

Such volumes lead to simply insane amounts of money that can make a hole in any border without any difficulty. This region is a true paradise for radical Islamists, since Central Asia has long been proclaimed part of the IS caliphate, banned in Russia. Thousands of Tajiks are fighting in Iraq and Syria in the ranks. And the Russian Federal Service almost daily detains people from this country who are trying to arrange terrorist acts in our cities.

Today

Now the number of servicemen of the 201st military base is about seven and a half thousand people, and it is simply necessary to strengthen the military contingent in Tajikistan. The national army of the republic is very weak, and Russia does not have sufficiently significant military bases in this dangerous region. Available in Tajikistan is in great need in many ways, in its own military airfield, for example.

And then the question arises purely financial. In Syria, ours are free. This will not happen with the Tajiks. The costs will be very high, but whatever they are, we simply need a well-equipped military base in this territory. Because this problem will become much more expensive if it comes to our territory. And then the costs will become simply incomparable.

Composition and arrangement of parts now

The following subdivisions are located in Dushanbe: Military Base Administration; reconnaissance battalion (four companies: reconnaissance, two special forces companies and one electronic intelligence); three companies of the repair and restoration battalion; mat. battalion security; electronic warfare center; artillery control platoon; air defense control platoon; 92nd motorized rifle regiment (3 battalions, sniper company, tank company, howitzer division, anti-aircraft missile division, engineer company, medical company); 109th garrison court; 354th clinical hospital (branch).

The 191st Red Banner Motorized Rifle Regiment is located in the city of Kurgan-Tyube. In the city of Kulyab, the 149th Red Banner Motorized Rifle Guards Chestokhov Regiment of the Order of the Red Star was stationed until the end of 2015, now it has been redeployed to the Lyaur training ground in Dushanbe.

Three polygons

About three thousand hectares is the total area of ​​three training grounds of this unit, and all of them are well equipped so that service in 201 military bases and training of military personnel take place without bad incidents. The educational and material base has been modernized and improved, the territories are cleared with the help of mine detectors and with the involvement of dogs from the service of miners. The soil after firing is recultivated.

Special attention is paid to the technical equipment and general condition of all military shooting ranges. Scheduled repairs and restoration of target fields with special equipment simulating armored vehicles, aircraft and manpower of the enemy are carried out on time. Military ecologists and sanitary and epidemiological services check and inspect each compound site, studying water samples, carry out disinfestation and disinfection of all areas where personnel are trained. Nevertheless, at the Tajik outpost, one year of service was always considered three.

illustrious connection

In the entire structure of the RF Armed Forces, there are not too many such glorified formations. And among those that are stationed outside the borders of our Motherland, 201 military bases are the most eminent. There are as many as three orders on its banner, among which is a new award, which not every formation can deserve. This division went through the glorious path of the Great Patriotic War, and also fought heroically in Afghanistan.

The military contract service in the 201st military base is distinguished by such special conditions that the selection of candidates is not carried out in the same way as in regular units. Tajikistan is an unstable country, with a difficult social and even more complex political situation, with ongoing tension on its borders, and the climatic conditions are difficult. Such specificity requires incredible physical endurance and outstanding special training from the contractor. The requirements for the selection of candidates are the most stringent.

Contract service

A soldier of the 201st military base must have at least completed secondary education and advanced professional training in accordance with the requirements of the Directive of the General Staff of the Ground Forces No. 453/4743, perfect health and physical fitness for a passing score of 190 points. Particular attention is paid to psychological and moral stability. Scouts must have climbing experience. The requirements are strict. However, the social package offered to the contractor is serious: a double salary, calculation of the term "a month for three", monthly additional payments. First, the servicemen live in the barracks, and only after a certain period of time, with positive characteristics, they can rent apartments that guarantee a good level of comfort, including air conditioning.

Here it must be recalled that the climate in this country is special: in summer it never happens below thirty degrees, on the contrary, fifty degrees in the shade is a normal temperature, even in December roses bloom everywhere. Air conditioning is not a luxury. Satisfaction is guaranteed to all servicemen. Veterans also receive special food rations. Leisure time for military personnel is, of course, limited, but during the rare hours of rest, they have many great entertainment options. The infrastructure at the 201st base is well developed. Near markets, shops, billiards, water park.

Story

For the exemplary performance of command assignments in battles with the Nazi invaders, the courage and selflessness of the personnel shown during the liberation of Luga, by order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief No. 0143 of May 29, 1944, the division was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

In April - July 1944, the 201st Rifle Division participated in the Narva offensive operation of the Soviet troops, fought on the Narva bridgehead and liberated the city of Narva.

From September to October 1944, the division fought stubborn battles to liberate Estonia and Latvia and took part in the liberation of Riga.

In 1944-1945. the division fought in the Baltic states, where it participated in the liquidation of the Courland group of Nazi troops, and celebrated Victory Day in the port of Kandava (Latvia).

During the participation in the battles during the Great Patriotic War, three servicemen of the division were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, 13 were awarded the Order of Lenin; 107 - Order of the Red Banner; 174 - Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; 253 - Order of the Patriotic War II degree; 1260 - Order of the Red Star; 310 - Order of Glory III degree; 3687 - medal "For Courage"; 2753 - medal "For military merit".

From May to July 1945, the division was stationed northwest of the city of Tukums (Latvian SSR). Since August 1945, the unit was transported by six military trains along the route Tukums - Yelgava - Smolensk - Moscow - Ryazhsk - Penza - Kuibyshev - Chkalov - Aktyubinsk - Tashkent - Samarkand and by October 18, 1945 concentrated in the city of Stalinabad of the Tajik SSR, becoming part of the troops of the Turkestan military district.

From 1945 to December 1979, the 201st motorized rifle division was stationed on the territory of the Tajik SSR, engaged in planned combat training.

In December 1979, the military units of the formation were put on alert, up to the staffing level of wartime and conducted combat coordination. Upon completion of the combat coordination stage, the 201st motorized rifle division was redeployed to the city of Termez, Uzbek SSR, where it became part of the 40th Army.

In February 1980, the division, as part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops, entered the territory of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan to provide international assistance. The military units of the division participated in raids and combat activities in the provinces of Kunduz, Takhar, Balkh, Baghlan, Samangan, served at posts and outposts.

From February 1980 to February 1989, two servicemen of the division were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, 6 were awarded the Order of Lenin, 47 - the Order of the Red Banner, 2040 - the Order of the Red Star, 332 - the Order "For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 2129 - a medal "For Courage", 3482 - the medal "For Military Merit", 6983 - awards of the Republic of Afghanistan.

For the courage and bravery shown by the division's servicemen in carrying out tasks in a state of emergency and armed conflicts in the Republic of Tajikistan, one serviceman was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation, 15 - awarded the Order of Courage, 13 - the Order of Military Merit, 1 - the medal of the Order " For Services to the Fatherland, II degree, 9 - the medal "For Courage", 26 - the Suvorov Medal, 42 - the medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth".

In accordance with the agreement between the governments of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tajikistan on real estate objects, the number and boundaries of land plots allocated for the Russian military base, and their locations on the territory of Tajikistan, from October 2004 to October 2005, the largest Russian land military a base outside of Russia to maintain peace and order in Tajikistan and to assist the border troops and the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan in the performance of their functions. Initially, the base was given the name "4th military base" (now this number is the Russian military base in South Ossetia), but then the number of the motorized rifle division, on the basis of which it was created, was returned to it. By Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1055 of September 5, 2005, the 201st Gatchina Twice Red Banner Motorized Rifle Division was transformed into the 201st Gatchina Twice Red Banner Military Base.

In August 2008, President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon visited the military base.

In 2009, on the basis of the directive of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the 201st military Gatchina twice Red Banner base was transferred to a brigade structure.

In October 2011, the military base received a new Battle Banner. In 2012, the 201st military Gatchina twice Red Banner base was awarded the Order of Zhukov.

In early July 2012, Russia accused the Tajik authorities of putting forward unacceptable conditions for extending the lease of the 201st military Gatchina twice Red Banner, Order of Zhukov base and suspended its funding. After difficult negotiations, Russia prepared an agreement that extends the stay of the Russian military base in the republic until 2042. October 5, 2012 in Dushanbe on the territory of a military base by the Presidents of Russia V. V. PutinE. Rahmon signed an agreement on the status and conditions for the presence of the Russian military base on the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan, which was ratified by the State Duma of the Russian Federation on May 7, 2013, the House of Representatives of the Republic of Tajikistan on October 1, 2013 and secured by signing in Sochi on February 6, 2014 by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs both countries of the bilateral protocol on the conditions and terms of stay of the 201st military Gatchina twice Red Banner, Order of Zhukov base on the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan.

In 2013, the military base was transferred to a divisional structure. In 2014, the base was provided with reconnaissance UAVs of the Zastava, Granat and Leer types. These drones, as well as Forpost and Orlan-10, were tested in 2015 in high altitude conditions, including at night. In 2015, the base was reinforced by a helicopter group (Mi-24P and Mi-8MTV) stationed at the Aini airbase, near the city of Gissar. Also, in December 2015, the recreated 149th Guards Motorized Rifle Chestokhov Red Banner Order of the Red Star Regiment was relocated from Kulyab to the Lyaur training ground near Dushanbe. In 2016, the base was re-equipped with BTR-82A and T-72B1.

On December 1, 2016, on the basis of the directive of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the base was again transferred to a brigade structure against the backdrop of an increase in the number and improvement in the training of the armed forces of Tajikistan. It is deployed in two cities: Dushanbe and Kurgan-Tube and has over 6,000 servicemen. The recruitment takes place mainly by military personnel under the contract.

As of October 2015, more than 1,000 junior specialists for the Tajik army were trained by base instructors. The personnel of the military base also provides assistance to Tajikistan in the elimination of the consequences of mudflows after earthquakes. In pursuance of the "Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on the composition and organizational structure of the Russian military base on the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan" dated 2005, the 201st military Gatchina twice Red Banner, Order of Zhukov base from 2005 to 2010 was donated to Tajikistan 13882 units of small arms and close combat, 1055 units of military equipment, including 317 units of armored weapons. The personnel of the base and the training grounds were involved in the strategic exercises Center-2008 and Center-2011.

Compound

Initially, the 201st motorized rifle Gatchina twice Red Banner division included:

• 92nd Motorized Rifle Sestroretsk Red Banner Regiment (Dushanbe)
• 149th Guards Motor Rifle Czestokhov Red Banner Order of the Red Star Regiment (Kulyab)
• 191st motorized rifle Narva Red Banner, Order of Alexander Nevsky Regiment (Kurgan-Tyube)
• 998th Artillery Starokonstantinovsky Red Banner, Orders of Suvorov and Bogdan Khmelnitsky Regiment (Dushanbe)
• 1098th Guards Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment (Dushanbe)
• 670th Air Group (Dushanbe)
• 303rd separate helicopter squadron (Dushanbe)
• 2nd separate jet division (installations of the Uragan multiple launch rocket system) (Kurgan-Tyube)
• 783rd separate reconnaissance battalion (Dushanbe)
• 99th Separate Medical and Sanitary Battalion
• 114th separate company of radiation, chemical and biological protection
• 118th separate electronic warfare company

In addition, the base has three of its training grounds (Lyaur, Momirak, Sambuli), where combat training is carried out regularly and with great intensity.

2009

2013

In 2013, the base was transferred to a divisional structure. Military units and subdivisions of the military base are deployed in three cities of the Republic of Tajikistan: Dushanbe, Kulyab, Kurgan-Tyube.

• 191st Red Banner Motorized Rifle Regiment, Order of Alexander Nevsky

Since September 2015, an air group has become part of the formation.

2016

Commander

Awards

mass media

The 201st military base has its own radio and television center with the editorial office of television and radio programs "TV-201", which broadcasts on the territory of the military base. The newspaper “Soldat Rossii” is also published, which is considered the legal successor of the divisional newspaper “Krasnoarmeiskoye Slovo” since 1943. The editorial team created the “Memory-201” group, which includes military personnel who voluntarily devote their weekends to restoring the burial places of Red Army soldiers, participants in the Great Patriotic War, soldiers internationalists and veterans of the base at the Orthodox cemetery in Dushanbe, improvement of the Alley of Glory.

Other Russian military installations in the Republic of Tajikistan

see also

Notes

1. 201st Gatchina Order of Zhukov Twice Red Banner Military Base (Russian). Retrieved 9 November 2017.
2. Alexey Abaturov. The most combat-ready force in the region (indefinite) . Weekly Zvezda (July 13, 2018). Retrieved June 21, 2019.
3. What the US is teaching Tajikistan , Article dated 04/05/2017 "Eurasia Expert". A. Shustov.
4. The Russian military allowed the return to the border with Afghanistan :: Politics :: RBC
5. Tajik media try to hold back the falling sky, Article dated 11/21/2011, ASIA-Plus media group. R. Mirzobekova.
6. "Imposed" massacre. 20 years ago, the civil war ended in Tajikistan, Article on the website “Lenta. Ru" dated June 27, 2017, A. Seyidov.
7. Federal Law No. 351-FZ of November 28, 2015 “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Veterans”” .
8. Law of the Russian Federation of January 21, 1993 No. 4328-1 (as amended on July 2, 2013) “On Additional Guarantees and Compensations to Military Personnel Performing Military Service in the Territories of the Transcaucasian States, the Baltic States and the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as Performing Tasks in an Emergency situation and in armed conflicts.
9. "Mom sat at gunpoint for a couple of hours", Article in Newspaper.Ru dated August 22, 2016, V. Vashchenko.
10. Russia "merges" Tajikistan? Or returns his border guards? , Article dated November 28, 2015. Media group "ASIA-Plus". L. Gaisina.
11. Russians in Tajikistan. 1992 Memoirs of E. Gaidar, Excerpts from the book of Gaidar E. T. "Days of defeats and victories" on the website of the online newspaper "Soldier of Russia".
12. Zavision: outside of Russia, soldiers better understand what the Motherland is
13. 201st base: year after creation
14. Dmitry Medvedev visits Russian military base in Tajikistan
15. The 201st RVB in Tajikistan has a new battle flag
16. Putin awarded the 201st RVB in Tajikistan with the Order of Zhukov, Article dated 06.10.2012, ASIA-Plus media group. P. Chorshanbiev.
17. Full text of the joint statement of the Presidents of Tajikistan and Russia, 10/05/2012 Media group "ASIA-Plus".
18. Tajikistan put an end to the issue of dislocation of the 201st Russian military base on its territory, Article dated 01.10.2013, ASIA-Plus media group. A. Yuldashev
19. Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan: the inviolability of the personnel of the 201st RMB applies only to the territory of the base, Article dated 11/21/2012 A. Yuldashev.
20. TOP-10 - the main news of the day, 02/06/2014 , Article dated 02/06/2014 Media group "ASIA-Plus".

DUSHANBE, June 1 - Sputnik. On the first day of summer, June 1, the 201st Russian military base in Tajikistan turns 75 years old. Sputnik Tajikistan recalls its history, from the Great Patriotic War to Afghanistan and the bloody civil confrontation in the young Tajik republic.

The history of the creation of the 201st base

The military unit began its 75-year-long combat path not in the southern latitudes of Central Asia, but in the snows of besieged Leningrad, first liberating Gatchina and then the Baltic cities from German troops.

And on November 7, 1945, the first parade of the 201st motorized rifle division took place in Dushanbe (it was it that later became the 201st military base), which took place annually until 1990.

The Soviet government did not trust the Afghan authorities too much, keeping in mind Kabul's plans to attack the USSR during the Great Patriotic War and subjugate a number of territories of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

That is why the Kremlin kept manned and well-trained military units on the border.

Soldiers, sergeants and officers of the division regularly practiced climbing skills, combat in mountainous areas and constantly participated in major exercises of the Turkestan military district.

So, in the spring of 1964, the 201st division, having made a march along the route Dushanbe - Dekhkanabad - Kerki, attacked a mock enemy.

But the division received a full-fledged baptism of fire, of course, in Afghanistan. On February 14, 1980, the unit, as part of the Limited Contingent of Soviet Troops, was sent to Kunduz.

© Sputnik / A. Solomonov

The troops participated in many dangerous military operations in the provinces of Kunduz, Takhar, Balkh, Baghlan, Samangan, guarded checkpoints and remote outposts. And 9 years later, in February 1989, all parts of the 201 MSD returned to their homeland.

The division received the second Order of the Red Banner of War, becoming red banner twice. However, the high reward was paid at a high price - for many military men, the march through the Pyanj turned out to be a one-way business trip.

And in Tajikistan, soldiers and officers of the 201st division took to the streets in order to prevent mass riots in Dushanbe - a civil war began in the country.

In 1993, after bloody battles, in accordance with the decision of the heads of the CIS countries, a collective peacekeeping force (CPF) was created in Tajikistan, the basis of which was the 201st, already Russian, division.

Russian base guarding security in Tajikistan

The soldiers of the unit perform not only combat missions, but also humanitarian missions - they guard convoys with provisions and medicines, evacuate the wounded and refugees. In addition, the MSD played a significant role in the peace negotiations, withdrawing detachments of the United Tajik Opposition from Afghanistan, who were willing to make peace.

In addition to the border service, the 201st MSD was engaged in training recruits for the regular army of Tajikistan, helping to form the basis of the future armed forces of the republic.

© Press Service of the Central Military District

The motorized rifle division became the 201st Russian base in 2004 and over time completely transferred the functions of protecting the troubled Afghan border to the command of the Tajik Armed Forces.

And today, Russian fighters, together with the Tajik military, regularly participate in anti-terrorist exercises, live firing and army games.

But just like in the years of the civil war, the peaceful mission of the Russian military is an important part of the life of the 201st base.

Thus, in May, military personnel, together with volunteers from the Do Good group, provided humanitarian assistance to orphans of an orphanage in the Khatlon region, handing over stationery, soft toys and food to the children.

And a month earlier, the Russian military visited children with polio and participated in a charity event to donate blood.

In addition, soldiers and officers of the military base participate in numerous cultural events held in Tajikistan, are engaged in the restoration and preservation of monuments, memorials and graves.

Article content:

Today, there are various opportunities for successful military service on a contract basis. Every citizen liable for military service gets the opportunity to do military service not only in Russia, but also abroad. More and more Russian citizens are showing interest in military service in Tajikistan, where the autonomous military unit of the Russian Federation is located - 201 military base. Comfortable conditions have been created in Tajikistan not only for military personnel, but also for their wives and children. For example, decent conditions for education are provided for children.

Military service in Tajikistan: basic information

Citizens of the Russian Federation serving in the military in Tajikistan are engaged in combat training to successfully strengthen their country. Additional areas of training are mountain training and rock climbing.

Without fail, soldiers must resolve issues related to ensuring security and order while in Tajikistan. At the same time, servicemen are still fulfilling their duty to their Motherland, to Russia.

Every soldier who is just in the army must live in the barracks on a permanent basis. The first three months are allotted for the check-up necessary to check the physical condition and capabilities of the serviceman. If the military proves himself at a decent level, it becomes possible to successfully rent an apartment with state assistance.

When entering the military service in Tajikistan, you need to take into account the peculiarities of the local climate. Most of the year, the climate is dry and hot, so not every human body can successfully withstand severe weather conditions. To prevent risks, it is recommended to pass a full-fledged medical commission. Only those who are in perfect health are eligible for successful service in Tajikistan.

The amount of the minimum monetary allowance starts from 30,000 rubles. The maximum amount is 80,000 rubles.

The level of infrastructure development on the territory of the 201st military base has a good level of development:

• kindergartens;
• schools;
• medical institutions;
• theaters;
• museum centers;
• library.

Such a developed infrastructure is becoming a major advantage for the 201st military base in Tajikistan.

Military service at the 201st military base in Tajikistan: basic information

Only certain citizens can apply for the service, so it is important to make sure that the established selection criteria are met:

• people with citizenship of the Russian Federation;
• men liable for military service who meet the current requirements of the Regulations on military service;
• citizens who are ready to conclude a contractual agreement and agree with its procedure.

However, the above requirements are only partial information that determines the chances of successful military service at the 201st military base in Tajikistan.

What are the requirements for men who wish to serve on a military base in Tajikistan?

• the minimum level of education of the candidate is average;
• the level of professional training must comply with the qualification standards of the State High School of Higher Education. Without fail, the candidate must pass the established standards and prove compliance with the necessary requirements;
• the result of the medical commission plays an important role. A citizen must receive "Fit for military service". At the same time, neuropsychic stability should be at least satisfactory. Analyzing professional and psychological criteria, you need to make sure that there is “Recommended”.

Such requirements are explained by the difficult situation in Tajikistan, the severe climate, the significant burden on health and the mental system.

Each candidate must take care of the mandatory presence of the established package of documents:

• an application made in a special form;
• passport;
• documents confirming the availability of education;
• conclusion of the medical commission.

Service in Tajikistan: general information

Contract service in Tajikistan is distinguished by special conditions that determine the specifics of the selection of candidates for service in Tajikistan (Asia).

The presence of a general secondary level of education allows you to start a military career in Tajikistan. Despite the difficult conditions, men with perfect health get the opportunity to complete full-fledged service with a mandatory salary.

Salary depends on the following aspects:

• ranks;
• military length of service;
• physical and personal qualities.

The salary ranges from 30,000 to 70,000 rubles. The 201-base in Tajikistan is the largest Russian base located outside the Russian border. This contributes to the successful start of military activity for strong and healthy men.

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