Tajikistan, Uzbekistan launch exercises near Afghan border

The "Commonwealth-2022" joint exercises of the Uzbek and Tajik military have kicked off in the Uzbek Termez city.

“The “Commonwealth-2022” joint military exercises of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have kicked off at the military training ground in Termez,” Russia’s Gazeta.ru reports with reference to representatives of the Uzbek Ministry of Defence.

Commander of the Southwestern Special Military District of Uzbekistan, Major General Zainobiddin Iminov and Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Tajik Armed Forces, Major General Egamzod Sharaf Khudoiberdi delivered speeches at the opening ceremony of the exercises.

The participants are planned to work out the combat techniques and methods, evacuate the wounded and conduct other military operations within the exercises.

Moreover, the Tajik and Uzbek military will take part in sports competitions.