The President got acquainted with the conditions of service and life of border guards

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited one of the platoons of the Border Troops of the State Security Service in Surkhandarya region.

The Head of State got acquainted with the conditions in the administrative building of the outpost, inspected military equipment and weapons used by border guards. The importance of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the protection of the State Border was noted.

The President got acquainted with the measures to protect the Uzbek-Afghan border.

In our country, along with increasing the combat readiness of troops, much attention is paid to the social protection of servicemen and their family members. Border guards' houses with landscaped territory have been erected near the platoon's base.

The Head of State visited one of the apartments, talked with family members of the servicemen.

- Your role is huge in ensuring that the defenders of the Motherland calmly perform their duties, the upbringing of children depends on you. You show great courage in helping your husbands. You are also defending the Motherland," Shavkat Mirziyoyev told the military spouses.

There are playgrounds and sports grounds in the courtyard of the houses, a sewing workshop and a confectionery shop are organized. To transport children to school and kindergarten, they are served by a bus.