OSCE trains 100 Tajik border officers through its cascade courses in 2019

The OSCE completed its third cascade training conducted for Tajik border officials from 17 June to 22 June 2019 in the town of Khorog, Tajikistan. The training was the last of a series of similar courses conducted earlier this year in the Khatlon and Sughd regions of Tajikistan. All courses were conducted by national experts of the Tajik Border Troops who are alumni of previous OSCE courses.

The three two-week training courses allowed 100 border officers to enhance their knowledge and skills in effectively conducting surveillance, first aid and operational planning. The training courses further covered patrolling, demining awareness, gender mainstreaming in border security, as well as canine services.

“For us it is very important to apply in our day-to-day work all of the knowledge and skills gained from the training and experts, who all have a very rich professional background,” said Davlathusainov Avliyohusain, one of the trainees.

“These training courses are an important part of implementing Tajikistan’s National Border Strategy. The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe will continue to support Tajikistan in strengthening the capacities of its border troops and thereby contribute to security and stability in the country,” said Valeriu Chiveri, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe.