Uzbekistan Senate clarifies National Guard powers and duties

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The Senate of Uzbekistan has considered a law introducing amendments and additions to legislation on the National Guard. The document is aimed at clarifying its duties and powers based on accumulated practical experience and current requirements. Following the discussion, the law was approved by senators.

The National Guard was established in 2017, while its legal status was established by a separate law in 2020. In subsequent years, more than 20 laws and over 70 decrees and resolutions were adopted to regulate the agency’s activities and define its new duties and powers.

At the same time, practice has shown the need to revise certain functions of the National Guard, eliminate duplicating provisions and address existing legal gaps.

One of the key provisions of the law is a new systematization of the main duties of National Guard bodies. In particular, functions related to ensuring public security and order, as well as security activities, are being consolidated. At the same time, preventing mass disturbances is being added to the list of duties.

The functions related to protecting state, particularly important and classified facilities, as well as other facilities and property belonging to individuals and legal entities, are also being clarified. They are being brought into line with the powers established by current legislation.

Particular attention is given to interaction between National Guard servicemen and citizens. When addressing a person, a serviceman must introduce himself by stating his position, military rank, surname, first name and patronymic, and explain the reason and purpose of the contact. At a citizen’s request, the serviceman must also present identification.

The law also clarifies the National Guard’s rights in ensuring public security with regard to the use of modern special means.

According to senators, the amendments will allow the duties and powers of the National Guard to be defined more precisely in line with its current functions, while also increasing the level of legality and transparency in interactions between servicemen and citizens.