On August 11, President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov took part in opening of a new complex of buildings of Tagtabazar border detachment and special-purpose regimen of the State Border Service of Turkmenistan, as well as familiarized with the socio-economic activities carried out in the region. The helicopter of the head of state arrives at the frontier detachment. Assembled there on the occasion of a significant event, heads of military and law-enforcement bodies welcome warmly the President of Turkmenistan. Commander of the State Border Service of Turkmenistan M.Yslamov reports to President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov. The head of state extends greetings and congratulations to the staff of the frontier detachment and special-purpose regimen on the opening of new complex of buildings of the frontier detachment and on the 23rd anniversary of the National Border Forces and Border Guards Day of Turkmenistan. The President of Turkmenistan comes to the central entrance and to the burst of applause of the people assembled cuts a symbolic ribbon, giving his blessing for commissioning the new complex of the frontier detachment and special-purpose regimen. Getting acquainted with the barracks, the leader of nation concentrated attention on the importance of creating proper life and recreation conditions for young soldiers, making their free time interesting and useful. Then President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov visited the mess, kitchen and bakery house. The leader of nation developed close interest to the work conditions of cooks, equipment of the kitchen, as well as food ration of servicemen and menu of the mess. In this connection, in addition to creating proper conditions for service and interesting leisure time of border guards, the President of Turkmenistan instructed to take all necessary measures to make the soldiers’ food ration well-balanced, corresponding to all standards, and the food is to be delicious and useful. In the mess, in the lively conversation with young soldiers at the dining table, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of Turkmenistan asked the border guards about the conditions of service and life and about their future plans. Then the head of state proceeded to the headquarters where he familiarized with the information centre tooled with the latest equipment, technologies and specialized devices. The equipment enables to conduct video control at the border and electronic warning system. The latest communications means at the disposal of border guards and control panel enable to react quickly to any extraordinary situation emerging at the protected area of the state border. Next destination was the Culture Centre. Here President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov made a note in the Book of Distinguished Guests on the occasion of commissioning of the new complex of buildings of frontier detachment and special-purpose regimen. As a gift, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief passed to the servicemen the keys of the new specialized military vehicles, having stressed thereto that the state will further strengthen the material and technical basis of the Border Forces and will constantly take care of improvement of conditions for service and life of servicemen and border guards. It should be noted that the new complex of buildings of the frontier detachment and special-purpose regimen made up a single architectural ensemble. It has been erected taking into account all modern requirements –autonomous life support systems, spacious foyer, well-planned flats provided with inbuilt furniture sets and household appliances, satellite communication, and others. The adjoining territory is improved and planted with trees and shrubs. Tens of families of officer personnel of the border service have become happy holders of new flats. Noteworthy, that designers and builders have also taken care of young residents of the cantonment for whom they have constructed two play grounds with swings, slides and other conditions for amusement and active leisure time. Along with comfortable residential houses and classrooms equipped with multimedia facilities, the territory of the complex also houses a medical centre provided with all necessary facilities. The rooms of the medical centre are provided with modern medical devices, and the qualified medical personnel will render high quality medical service to border guards. Besides, the new complex of buildings of the frontier detachment and special-purpose regimen and its territory are provided with sport halls and grounds equipped with all necessary facilities for border guards to practice physical training and sports. Once again congratulating the event participants on the significant date, the head of state wished all them sound health, wellbeing, great success in solution of the important tasks set to them. Soon afterwards, the helicopter of the President headed to the place of military-tactical maneuvers, the goal of which is enhancement of the servicemen’s level of professionalism, power and combat readiness of the national army that serves exceptionally peaceful cause. The helicopter of the leader of nation lands at the special ground located not far from the place of tactical war games. Commander of the State Border Service of Turkmenistan M.Yslamov reported to the President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov on the readiness to conducting the demonstration training and tactical exercises. At the special area, the head of state was familiarized with the military machinery delivered to the State Border Service, including the volley-fire reactive system, 122 mm calibers. Further, the leader of nation proceeded to the central point of control panel of the tactical exercises. At the tactical exercises, our brave defenders of Fatherland, servicemen of military and law-enforcement bodies of the country set a goal to demonstrate a full combat readiness to ensure proper defense of our sacred border of friendship and brotherhood, a high level of combat readiness. In the exercises, an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, infantry fighting vehicles «IFV-2», «COBRA», «APC-80», «SURVIVOR», anti-aircraft system «ZU-23», long-range acoustic device «LRAD», combat helicopters «Augusta -139» equipped with machine gun «Browning », tanks «Т-72», and others were set in motion. After the exercises, in the sky, over the shooting range, combat aircrafts appeared managed by Turkmen pilots who have perfectly mastered advanced aerobatics. The Armed Forces of our country have fulfilled with honor the goal set to them in the present exercises, having demonstrated high combat readiness and mastery. The Border Forces of Turkmenistan have proved security of borders of the fatherland, growing efficiency of service of our border guards who today possess and improve their knowledge, perfectly managing modern technologies, equipment and armory. Addressing the commanding officers and servicemen participating in the tactical exercises, the leader of nation expressed his gratitude to them for their professionalism and high battle training. Upon completion of the exercises, the head of state heads towards the special area where patrol dogs undergo training. Border guards demonstrate to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the country the skills of the dogs - overcoming different obstacles at special training devices, pursuit, detention and protection of imaginary border violators, as well as quick detection of drugs. Watching the training process of war dogs, the President of Turkmenistan was interested in conditions of their keeping and methods of training. Then, bidding farewell to the people assembled, the head of state wished brave defenders of the fatherland sound health and fulfillment of their sacred military duty - to protect their native land with the feeling of devotion to the fatherland and fidelity to their military oath. Then the head of state left the venue of event. Piloting the rotorcraft personally, form the board of helicopter the leader of nation watch around the locality, nature of which differs with rich plant and animal life, as well as historical monuments located in the territory of the velayat. Paying attention to the state of agricultural fields, as well as building activities at the new social objects, the head of state could assess the implementation progress of the National Rural Development Program in the region. In this connection, the leader of nation gave concrete instructions to the relevant authorities, placing special emphasis on the necessity of further accelerated socio-economic development of the region, rational use of natural resources of this ancient oasis, protection of its ecology and historical values. Landing the helicopter on the special helipad of the airport of Mary city, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov warmly bid farewell to the participants of the events and boarding the airplane left for Ashgabat.