The President of Kyrgyzstan, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country, Sadyr Japarov, opened a base of unmanned aerial vehicles of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). Press service of the head of state reported.
Sadyr Japarov noted that peace and stability in the country begin from the border. Therefore, ensuring the security of the borders of Kyrgyzstan is considered one of the priorities of the state. He promised that in the future, work will also be continued to improve the conditions for the work of border guards. The President recalled that last year, for the first time, drones were purchased for the Border Service at the expense of the republican budget.
Speaking about the opening of the base, Sadyr Japarov stressed that it performs the main tasks of air defense of the ground forces and military units of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic to protect the borders.
«I hope that the operational capabilities of the equipment purchased to strengthen the material base in ensuring border security will be used only in exercises aimed at protecting the sovereignty of our country. I have always said that Kyrgyzstan is a peaceful country. I emphasize that our efforts to strengthen the Armed Forces are focused on defense only,» the president said.
Sadyr Japarov got acquainted with the infrastructure of the base and the organization of combat duty with the use of attack unmanned aerial vehicles in the protection of the state border.
«Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles are piloted by officers of the Border Service who have undergone appropriate training. This is the first cohort of border guard officers guarding the state border in the sky,» the presidential press service said.
