Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited one of the platoons of the Border Troops of the State Security Service in Surkhandarya region.

The head of state got acquainted with the conditions in the administrative building of the outpost, examined the military equipment and weapons used by the border guards. The importance of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the protection of the State Border was noted.

The President got acquainted with the measures to protect the Uzbek-Afghan border.

In our country, along with increasing the combat readiness of the troops, much attention was paid to the social protection of servicemen and their families. Houses of border guards with a landscaped area have been erected near the platoon’s base.

The head of state came to visit one of the apartments and talked with members of the families of servicemen.

- Your role is huge in ensuring that the defenders of the Motherland calmly fulfill their duties, the upbringing of children depends on you. You show great courage in helping your husbands. “You are also defending the Motherland, said Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the spouses of the military.

In the courtyard of the houses there are children’s and sports grounds, a sewing workshop and a confectionery workshop. A bus is used to transport children to school and kindergarten.