On January 10, 2020, a few days ahead of the Defenders of the Motherland Day, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Shavkat Mirziyoyev has visited the Academy of the Armed Forces.

In January 2017, the Head of the state ordered the organization of a completely new educational institution on the basis of Tashkent Higher Combined Arms Command School. Soon after, an appropriate resolution of the President was adopted, and the School was transformed into the Academy of the Armed Forces, which incorporated the most advanced technologies and cutting-edge teaching aids. In January 2018, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief visited the new Academy and got familiar with its activities.

Today, the terms and substance of the educational process at the institution have changed dramatically. The classrooms are equipped with modern computer technology, learning and laboratory equipment. There is a situational center, simulators are used.

Last year, works on the modernization of the Academy continued, new facilities were erected. Additional amenities have been created for the education and combat training of cadets as well as their practicing sports.

The Academy became home to the newly established Methodological Council designed to coordinate the learning and scientific process in all higher and secondary special military educational institutions of the country.

The Head of the state got acquainted with the results of work to improve the institution and the commissioned new modern educational infrastructure facilities.

The possibilities of a complex of dynamic computer simulators of the main samples of military equipment, information on rationalization and innovative developments of the Academy’s cadets were presented to the President.

“In military education, like in all other areas, we must always keep up to date and even be a step ahead. Our cadets and students should acquire the most sophisticated knowledge and skills based on innovation, keep abreast of developments in the field, constantly self-improve”, Shavkat Mirziyoyev insisted.

The President congratulated the cadets on a significant event in the life of our country – the 28th anniversary of formation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Defenders of the Motherland Day. Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the conditions in educational and residential premises, as well as modern sports facilities.

* * *

On January 10, at the Academy of the Armed Forces, the President of Uzbekistan, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Shavkat Mirziyoyev has chaired an expanded meeting of the Security Council to discuss issues related to the development and reform of the national army.

The session has been attended by members of the Security Council, the leadership of the Armed Forces and government agencies, as well as – through videoconferencing – the heads of regions, the commanding staff of military districts and military units, representatives of public organizations. Reports have been provided on work directed at strengthening the country’s defense capabilities.

The meeting served to sum up the results of large-scale efforts on the development of the Armed Forces, critically assess the activities of ministries and agencies, as well as local government bodies involved in implementation of tasks towards reforming the national army.

The President noted in his speech that, based on the 2017-2021 Development Strategy of Uzbekistan, extensive transformation has also touched the defense sphere along with other spheres of life. Tangible effects have been secured in a relatively short span of time passed and a strategic vision of our Armed Forces been shaped.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief noted that in the current environment of confrontation in the information space, amid the intensification of the struggle for “hearts and minds”, especially of the younger generation, military-patriotic education has been growing in significance.

Additional instructions have been given to improve the system of such education among the population, primarily youth, to engage them in the process of reforms in progress in the country, realize their intellectual and creative potential.

“In material terms, the army can be fit with all the state-of-the-art systems, yet a weak morale, lack of fighting spirit and devotion, the sense of love for the Motherland and responsibility for its fate, indifference can ultimately lead to irreversible consequences”, the Head of the state pointed out.

The session participants also considered other important areas of reform and development of combat forces.

Following the meeting, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces outlined recommendations and set specific tasks for officials to arrange works towards bolstering the nation’s defense capabilities.

UzA