Today, President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country General of the Army Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the opening ceremony of a complex of new buildings and facilities of military units of the Armed Forces in Lebap velayat. It became a remarkable gift for servicemen on the eve of Day of defenders of the Fatherland, which is widely marked in our fatherland.

In the Era of Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state under the leadership of the President of Turkmenistan, the military reform initiated by National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty Hero-Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is successfully realised.

The activities carried out to further strengthen the defensibility of the Armed Forces of the country within the framework of the Military doctrine, which bears an exclusively defensive character and completely answers the foreign policy of permanently neutral Turkmenistan, based on peaceful disposition and good neighbourhood principles, clearly attest to the fact.

In the given context, one should point out the significance of measures aimed at modernisation of the material and technical basis of the National Army and consecutive improvement of conditions of service and life of soldiers and officers.

Servicemen of the country skilfully master the newest technics, displaying a high level of military training and serving a steel shield of our Fatherland and people, adequately continue such glorious tradition of our valorous ancestors, as true service to our native land.

... In the morning, the President of Turkmenistan arrived in the International airport of the capital, whence he took off to Lebap velayat.

After some time, the presidential airline landed in the International airport of Turkmenabat city. Then, the head of the state by helicopter headed towards the venue of the opening ceremony of the complex of new buildings and facilities of military units of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan.

There, Secretary of the State Security Council, Minister of Defence B.Gundogdyev reported to the President of Turkmenistan on readiness of military units of the Armed Forces for the opening of the complex of new buildings and facilities.

Having heard the report, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Force of the country went to the entrance to the complex.

The National anthem of Turkmenistan performed by the military orchestra of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan «Göreldeli» sounded.

Then, the literary-musical composition of the heroic path of Turkmen commanders, a holy duty of each citizen of the country to maintain peace in their native land was shown.

The song performed by the group of servicemen glorified achievements of our Fatherland.

The President of Turkmenistan to a storm of applause of participants of the ceremony cut a symbolic ribbon and blessed the opening of the complex of new buildings and facilities.

The facilities erected by the individual enterprise «Aga gurluşyk» include a parade-ground, a mess, a culture centre, barracks, a medical unit, outdoor sports field, training ground with a water reservoir, a parking lot for motor transport, a helicopter platform as well as buildings of office, economic and household facilities.

There, all conditions are created for service and life of servicemen. It once again speaks of the fact that the noble principle of Hero-Arkadag «State - for people!» is successfully realised under the wise leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and that in our Fatherland the great attention is given to the training of highly qualified military personnel.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country visited the office building of the complex and familiarised with the conditions created there.

Servicemen informed the President of Turkmenistan on the special equipment and means established there as well as on modern systems of security and their features.

One should mark that the technical equipment of the office building, layout of offices and the created conditions completely correspond to international standards and requirements in this area. Their equipment with modern technologies, the latest technologies and programs clearly testify to the strengthening of the material and technical basis of the National army and successful introduction of digital system in all its structures.

Having expressed his gratitude for the created conditions, servicemen assured the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country that defenders of our Fatherland will faithfully serve their Native land, following the military oath.

The head of the state wished them successes in their responsible service.

Then, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov made a memorable note in the Book of guests of honour.

On behalf of the staff of Armed Forces of the country, the head of the state was presented with a fine Turkmen carpet as gift devoted to the motto of the year 2026 “Independent neutral Turkmenistan - the native land of purposeful winged racers».

Then, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country visited barracks located in the territory of the complex where he familiarised with the conditions created there.

There, everything necessary is provided for high-grade rest and useful leisure of servicemen. In barracks are a number of specially equipped premises for maintenance of household requirements of servicemen, storages of the daily and seasonal military uniforms, as well as other things. They are equipped by modern systems of heating and cooling. All it testifies to the shown care of defenders of our Fatherland, inspiring them into faultless fulfilment of their sacred duty.

The room «Galkynyş» and a library with a rich book collection provide an opportunity for servicemen to spend their free time usefully and expand their knowledge. In particular, the library holds works by Hero-Arkadag and Arkadagly Hero Serdar, which play an important role in education of the younger generation in the spirit of patriotism, impart noble qualities inherent in heroic Turkmen people.

The head of the state also visited a gym where all conditions are provided for practising sports and physical training of military men.

Then, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov familiarised with modern military technologies and pilotless vehicles, which have been recently delivered to the service of the National army.

As the head of the state noted, the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, which operate according to the defensive Military doctrine, based on the legal status of permanent neutrality, are an unshakable pillar and a steel shield of our independent native land.

During the military reform implemented within a short period of history, all arms of the service were regularly equipped with modern weapons, military technologies, and digital system. As a result of the adopted measures, the Armed Forces of the country have turned into the powerful army.

Getting acquainted with unique features of the military technologies presented there, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country underlined that the material and technical basis of the National army will be further strengthened and made an emphasis on the increase of the professional level of young soldiers and officers.

Then, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited a new mess of the complex.

The modern equipment established there allows cooking high-calorific dishes and providing military men with full-fledged food. The mess also contains special premises for appropriate storage of produces, in particular, warehouses and refrigerating chambers. The great attention is given to flavouring qualities and nutritional value of food. In the mess various dishes are cooked according to traditions of the ethnic cuisine, therefore they taste more delicious.

Military men expressed to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country their sincere gratitude for his care and assured of their true service to their Fatherland.

Having taken an interest in working conditions in the mess, the head of the state underlined that foodstuff should be always ecologically clean and gave the Minister of Defence a number of instructions in this respect.

Then, the President of Turkmenistan headed towards the training ground with a water reservoir located in the territory of the military unit. On his way, the head of the state observed demonstration performances of military men organised on the sports field.

Education of the physically strong generation and involvement of the population on practice of mass physical culture and sports are important vectors of the state policy. In that connection, all conditions are created for military men to practise sports and raise physical training. Football, volleyball, basketball fields and racetracks constructed in the complex’s territory will promote the strengthening of health of military men and their useful pastime.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country also visited the observation post of the training shooting range with a water reservoir and familiarised with the course of erection of the bridge by means of specialised motor transport with a view of advancement of military technology on it.

Consecutive introduction of achievements of military science and technology in all branches of the Forces promotes maintenance of combat capacity of the Armed Forces for defensive purposes, inviolability of borders and strict fulfilment of their sacred military duty by defenders of our Fatherland. The military technology, by which the training ground with a water reservoir is equipped, is intended for transfer of land forces through water barriers. Such latest technologies and the equipment raise the defensibility of the Armed Forces of the country, promoting their perfection and strength of the armed forces.

Then, the President of Turkmenistan familiarized with new apartment houses for military men and members of their families, located in the complex’s territory.

In the complex of new buildings and facilities of military units of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan four modern 4-storeyed apartment houses of 50 apartments each, designated for 200 families as well as a shop, a children's playground and a parking lot are provided.

Spacious and light rooms testify to conveniences of houses and their correspondence to requirements of the time and equipment with necessary amenities – another example of constant care of the state about maintenance of appropriate social conditions for servicemen.

The adjoining territory of apartment houses is also arranged well. There, there are also children's and sports grounds that will allow members of families of military men to improve their health and spend their leisure-time usefully. These modern houses also speak of the fact that measures on creation of necessary conditions for comfortable life of military men and members of their families are in the centre of constant attention of the state.

The shop operating in the territory of the complex offers a wide assortment of foodstuff, goods for households and others. All it shows successful work on uninterrupted supply of the population by foodstuffs.

The medical unit equipped with the modern technologies, doctors of which provide high-quality medical services for military men and members of their families is also located there.

As President Serdar Berdimuhamedov marks, today in the country the special attention is given to the improvement of housing conditions, services and lives of defenders of our Fatherland and members of their families. The further strengthening and modernisation of the material and technical basis of the Armed Forces and law enforcement bodies, creation of favourable conditions for service and rest of military men - among priorities of the state policy of Turkmenistan and the military reform carried out in the country.

Then, having had a talk with a serviceman and members of his family who have moved into a new house, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took an interest in the conditions created there.

The military man expressed his sincere gratitude to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan for the created possibility for defenders of our Fatherland and for the care of worthy life of members of their families and assured that he will successfully fulfil his sacred duty to maintain peace in our fatherland and follow his military oath. Members of the family of the military man, who has had the luck to move into the new house, also expressed their gratitude to the head of the state and Hero-Arkadag for the shown constant attention to further improvement of life of people.

The head of Turkmenistan took an interest in study of children of the military man, examined rooms in the new house and familiarised with life conditions.

Having noted that maintenance of well-provided life for military men and their families is one of the priorities of the state policy, Arkadagly Hero Serdar handed gifts to new settlers.

The members of the family, who have moved into the new apartment, following primordial traditions, gave the President of Turkmenistan a festive gift.

Then, the head of the state handed keys to new vehicles on the occasion of the opening of the complex of buildings and facilities of military units of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan.

Military men expressed their sincere gratitude to the President of the country and assured that they will be always true to their military oath and serve honestly their Native land.

Secretary of the State Security Council, Minister of Defence B.Gundogdyev on behalf of all military men expressed his gratitude to the head of the state for the opening of the complex of new buildings and facilities of military units of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan.

Once again having congratulated the gathered and having wished all successes, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov left the place.

Thus, the complex of new buildings and facilities of military units of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, opened on the eve of Day of defenders of the Fatherland, became a fine celebratory gift for military men and clear evidence of regular modernisation of the material and technical basis of the National army as well as further improvement of living conditions of soldiers and officers.