OSCE completes EU-funded training course on Tactical Field Capacity Building for Tajik border officers

The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe has successfully concluded a Tactical Field Capacity Building training course for the Tajik Border Troops at the Hamadoni Border Detachment in the Khatlon region. The course ran from 11 November to 6 December 2024, and was part of the EU-funded project "Stabilization of Tajikistan's Southern Border Region with Afghanistan."

During the four-week programme, 29 senior officers received intensive training to enhance their knowledge and skills in various areas, including topography, risk assessment, decision-making processes, tactical patrolling, and survival skills.

In conjunction with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, participants attended an awareness session led by instructors from the OSCE Programme Office and the Tajik Border Troops. During this session, they shared their experiences and strategies for preventing gender-based violence.

Additionally, experts from the UNHCR Office in Tajikistan delivered presentations on the country's international human rights commitments, the UNHCR’s mandate and core activities, as well as international refugee law and rights.

This training course highlights the ongoing commitment of the European Union and the OSCE to support Tajikistan’s capacity-building efforts and contribute to the country's border security.