The sovereignty, independence and integrity of any country is ensured by the army and depends directly on the defense capability of the state. The situation is the same in the republics of the post-Soviet space, including on the territory of Uzbekistan. The army of this state is considered one of the largest in Central Asia. Today, special attention is paid to this, as in the nineties, after the collapse of the USSR. Let's look at the defense capability of this country in more detail, strength, features of service and problems.
Army of Uzbekistan
The USSR left every republic that was in it in the past a great military potential and a lot of different equipment, military bases and other auxiliary elements. Most countries took advantage of this and began to develop their defense capabilities. Therefore, the army of Uzbekistan at the world level did not become small, but constantly increased its strength and today it is one of the largest on the Asian continent.
But this is not surprising, the government of this country spends annually 1.5 billion US dollars. These funds go todevelopment of its weapons and increase in numbers. The army of Uzbekistan, whose strength is shown in the table below, has a huge potential.
Today there are many means of comparing the armed forces of different countries. Let's look at the world ranking data, which will help you understand what kind of army is in Uzbekistan.
| Type of military weapons | Number according to public data |
| Citizens fit for military service in the army of Uzbekistan | 13,311,936 people |
| Annual Appeal | About 600,000 people |
| Main troop strength | 60,000 people |
| Tanks | 420pcs |
| Airplanes | 164 pcs |
| Helicopters | 65pcs |
| BMP | 715 pcs |
As you can see, the armed forces of Uzbekistan are quite promising, and have a large number and excellent weapons. In the world ranking of the aircraft, this state has the 48th position, among the CIS countries it takes the 3rd place. But the army of Uzbekistan has a certain list of problems. Let's take a look at them.
Corruption in the army of Uzbekistan and other problems
Service in the armed forces of the state has always been considered very prestigious. A special dream for young guys is the passage of military service in the elite types of troops. But, according to polls, it is very difficult to get into a certain type of troops in Uzbekistan, and usually only possible after paying a bribe. Unlike the RussianFederations, where they often pay to "hang" from the service, and not to get into the army. This is due to the fact that it is almost impossible for an ordinary citizen to get into the main group of troops, because its number is only 60 thousand people for 30 million of the country's population.
Corruption usually occurs at the household level, in the military registration and enlistment office, to get one or another category, you need to give a bribe of about 300 dollars.
Land equipment of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan
The army of this Asian state has various equipment. According to publicly available sources, the tanks, aircraft and infantry fighting vehicles of this country are in excellent condition. To understand which army is in Uzbekistan and the defense capability of this country, we offer this table for review.
| Technique type | Name and quantity (in pieces) |
| Tanks | T-72 (100), T-64 (170), T-62 (340) |
| Infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers | BMD-1 (120), BRDM-2 (13), BMD-2 (9), BPM-2 (270), BTR-D (50), BTR-60 (24), BTR-70 (25), BTR-80 (210), BRM (6) |
| SPG | Nona-S (54), Carnation (18), Acacia (17), Peony (48) |
| Howitzers | D-30 (60), Hyacinth-B (140) |
| Multiple Rocket Launchers | Hail (60), Hurricane (48) |
| Operational-tactical missile systems | OTRK Point (5) |
As you can see, the amount of equipment is very large and capable ofdeter any aggressive actions, including by terrorist and extremist groups.
Air force
Defending the state is necessary not only on earth, but also in the sky. For this, the army of Uzbekistan maintains helicopters, fighters, bombers, and attack aircraft. The country is armed with a large air force group. The list of vehicles is given in the table below.
| Type of aircraft | Name and Quantity (Piece) |
| Unmanned aerial vehicles | Pterodactyl - unknown number of units |
| Fighters | SU-27 multirole fighters (25), MiG-29 multirole fighters (30), SU-17 fighter-bombers (26) |
| Bombers and attack aircraft | Front-line bombers SU-24 (34), attack aircraft SU-25 (20) |
| Combat helicopters | Multipurpose helicopters MI-8 (52), transport combat helicopters MI-24 (29) |
In addition, the army of Uzbekistan includes elements of air defense: S-75, S-125, S-200.
Combat experience
Fortunately, Uzbekistan has not entered into any armed conflicts with other states. The only combat experience of this country is military clashes with terrorist and extremist groups. But the army of Uzbekistan is constantly training. The Ministry of Defense of this state conducts militaryteachings of various kinds.
General conclusions about the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan
Today, the army of this state is still considered one of the strongest in the CIS. In terms of quality and quantity, only the armed group of the Russian Federation and Ukraine overtakes it. But gradually the army of Kazakhstan is catching up, because it is undergoing a more active renewal of the country's technical potential.
It's bad that the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan does not buy new, but uses old equipment. The armed forces, of course, are modernizing it, but this negatively affects the growth of potential.
Since the country has no combat experience, the exact number of working tanks, aircraft, infantry fighting vehicles is unknown, so it is impossible to judge the total power of the army of Uzbekistan, only according to publicly available data, which are based on documentation provided to the media by the government of the country. This is a disadvantage, but citizens are confident in their safety - which is the main thing.
