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European Union and OSCE congratulate Border Troops of the Republic of Tajikistan on their 30th Anniversary
Publishing date: 28 May 2024
The EU Delegation to Tajikistan and the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe extend their warmest congratulations to the Border Troops of the Republic of Tajikistan on their 30th Anniversary, a major milestone in safeguarding the country's security.
OSCE and the Kyrgyz State Border Service join forces to reduce the risk of illicit small arms and light weapons, ammunition and explosives proliferation
Publishing date: 28 May 2024
On 28 May, the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Head of the Politico-Military Department and the SALW Borders ExB team of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek participated in the official celebration of the National Day of State Border Service in Kyrgyzstan that took place in Batken. The event, conducted with the participation of high officials, including Vice Cabinet Minister-Chairperson of the State Committee for National Security Lieutenant-General Kamchybek Tashiev, and the Director of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic General-Major Ularbek Sharsheev, served as a platform for the presentation of the results achieved under the ExB Project on “Reducing the risk of illicit small arms and light weapons, ammunition and explosives proliferation across border of Kyrgyz Republic, implemented together with the Border Service.
Identifying impostors and forged documents, enhancing co-operation between Ukrainian and UK border services key focus of OSCE study visit
Publishing date: 10 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management
Border guards from Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service honed their skills in detecting impostors and forged documents at border crossing points during an expert-led study visit in the United Kingdom organized by the OSCE Secretariat Transnational Threats Department from 7 to 10 May 2024.
Ukrainian law enforcers receive equipment from OSCE to better combat illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives
Publishing date: 9 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Border management
The OSCE supports Ukraine in addressing the problem of illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives by providing specialized vehicles and equipment to its law enforcement authorities.
OSCE donates equipment to Tajik Border Troops
Publishing date: 8 May 2024
On 8 May 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) donated equipment to Tajikistan’s Border Troops in Dushanbe.
Safety First: OSCE enhances ammunition storage practices in the Kyrgyz Republic
Publishing date: 22 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
From April 15 to April 19, 2024, 20 border guard officials undertook a training course titled ‘Storage of Ammunition in an Ammunition Bunker Site’ in Osh, Kyrgyz Republic. This course aimed to enhance the storage practices of ammunition in bunker sites according to the International Ammunition Technical Guidance (IATG).
Identifying forged documents and imposters at the border focus of study visit to The Netherlands
Publishing date: 25 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management
Disseminating good practices and enhancing knowledge of new technologies in detecting forged documents and imposters at border crossing points was the focus of a three-day study visit organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department from 20 to 22 March 2024. This study visit included both an instructional component on chip technology in passports and a working visit to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This visit was held in close co-operation with the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and the Identity Fraud and Documents Centre of Expertise (ECID) for border police representatives from Bosnia-Herzegovina.