OSCE is strengthening the institutional capabilities of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic to counter transnational threats

As part of an extrabudgetary initiative aimed at mitigating the risks associated with the illicit movement of small arms, ammunition, and explosives across the State Border of the Kyrgyz Republic, the OSCE is enhancing the institutional capacity of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic to effectively counter transnational threats.

On 13 November, 2023 the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, officially inaugurated a training facility at the Advanced Training Centre in Osh, Kyrgyzstan.

The training facility underwent extensive renovations, with multiple classrooms being refurbished and equipped to facilitate training in key areas such as weapons service, engineering service, border control organization and medical support for troops. Each classroom is furnished with essential equipment and augmented with visual and interactive teaching aids.

The renovation of this training facility significantly expands the Centre's training capabilities, specifically in the domains of physical security and safe storage of ammunition, explosive ordnance disposal, border control and the provision of first aid and medical support.

These efforts, bolstered by the support of the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany, play a pivotal role in fortifying border security and thereby contribute to enhancing the overall security of both the Kyrgyz Republic and the broader Central Asian region.