26 Jan
The President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, General of the Army Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the Lebap Velayat on January 24, 2026. Our esteemed President – Arkadagly Hero Serdar participated in the opening ceremony of a complex of new buildings and facilities of military units of the Armed Forces.
During in the era of Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state, the military reforms initiated by Hero Arkadag are being successfully implemented under the leadership of our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. This is clearly demonstrated by the ongoing work to further strengthen our country’s defense capability within the framework of the Military Doctrine, which is exclusively defensive in nature and consistent with the foreign policy of our Neutral country, based on peace and good neighborliness. In this regard, it is necessary to emphasize the importance of measures taken to modernize the material and technical base of the National Army and consistently improve the service and living conditions of soldiers and commanders. Military personnel, mastering the latest equipment and demonstrating a high level of military training – the steel shield of our country and people, worthily continuing the principles of our brave ancestors, such as loyalty to the Motherland.
The new complex, built by the private company «Aga Gurluşyk» includes a parade ground, a soldier’s canteen, a cultural center, a lodgement, a medical unit, an open sports field, a training ground with a reservoir, a parking lot for vehicles, a helipad, as well as service, utility and social buildings.
The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces first visited the complex’s administrative building and learned about the facilities available there. Military personnel briefed the esteemed President on the specialized equipment installed in the administrative building, as well as on modern security systems and their features.
The Head of state left a memorable entry in the Book of Distinguished Guests. Here, on behalf of the personnel of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, the esteemed President was presented with a magnificent carpet named in honor of the proud motto of 2026 «Independent, Neutral Turkmenistan – is the homeland of purposeful winged horses».
Then, Arkadagly Hero Serdar got acquainted with the conditions created in the soldiers’ lodgements located in the complex building.
Our esteemed President got acquainted with the modern technology and unmanned aerial vehicles, that recently entered service with the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan.
As the Head of State notes, the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, acting in accordance with our Military Doctrine, which is defensive in nature and based on the permanent Neutrality of our state – are an unshakable fortress and a steel shield for our Independent Motherland. In a short period of history, as a result of military reforms, our national Armed Forces have been regularly equipped with sophisticated military weapons, military equipment and digital capabilities, transforming into a powerful army.
Then, the Head of State visited the soldiers’ canteen of the new building complex.
The conscripts expressed their sincere gratitude to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country for his care for the servicemen and assured them of their faithful service to the Motherland.
Our esteemed President proceeded to the training ground with reservoir on the territory of the military unit. Along the way, the Head of State observed military personnel performing on the sports field.
The Head of State visited the new modern residential buildings located in the complex intended for military personnel and their families, spoke with a service member and his family members who had moved into the new building and inquired about the conditions created.
The serviceman expressed his sincere gratitude to the Head of State for his concern for the fulfillment of the Motherland’s sacred duty as defenders of the Motherland and for the happy lives of their families. He assured them of his loyalty to his military oath and successful fulfillment of his sacred duty to protect peace in his country. The serviceman’s family members, who were lucky enough to move into a new home, also expressed their gratitude to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces for his comprehensive commitment to improving the social and housing conditions of our people.
The esteemed President noted that creating favorable conditions for military personnel and their families – is one of the priorities of state policy, also presented gifts to family members, who moved to a new home.
The serviceman’s family members, following good traditions, presented Arkadagly Hero Serdar with a holiday gift.
The complex of new military buildings for the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan includes 4 (four) modern residential buildings with 50 (fifty) apartments each, designed for 200 (two hundred) families, as well as a store, a playground and a parking lot.
Then, in honor of the opening ceremony of the complex of new buildings and facilities of the military units of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, the Head of State presented the keys to new cars.
The serviceman expressed sincere gratitude to the esteemed President and assured that the defenders of the Motherland will remain true to their military oath and will selflessly serve their Motherland.
Thus, the complex of new buildings and facilities for the military units of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, opened and put into operation on the eve of Defenders of the Fatherland Day became a wonderful holiday gift for the servicemen. The opening ceremony, which raised the festive spirit of the defenders of the Motherland, reflected the successful implementation under the leadership of our esteemed President of the noble principle of Hero Arkadag «The State is for the people!», as well as the significant attention paid to the training of military personnel in our country.
