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[[File:Davlat xavfsizlik xizmati bayrog'i.jpg|thumb|Flag of the State Security Service of Uzbekistan]]
The '''Frontier Service''', officially called the '''Committee for State Border Protection of the National Security Service''' ({{langx|uz|Milliy xavfsizlik xizmatining Davlat chegaralarini qo'riqlash qo'mitasi}}) and commonly referred to as the '''National Border Guard''',<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/centralasia/uzbek-army.htm Uzbek Army] Global Security.</ref> is a department of the [[military of Uzbekistan|military]] and [[National Security Service (Uzbekistan)|National Security Service]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=akbaryusupov|title=SNB reorganized into State Security Service|url=https://tashkenttimes.uz/national/2153-snb-reorganized-into-state-security-service|access-date=2021-05-09|website=tashkenttimes.uz}}</ref> of [[Uzbekistan]] responsible for [[border guard|border security]], part of the Security Service since 2005.<ref>[http://registan.net/2013/07/30/rustam-inoyatov-snb-vs-mvd-2/ Rustam Inoyatov: SNB vs MVD] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904193304/http://registan.net/2013/07/30/rustam-inoyatov-snb-vs-mvd-2/ |date=2016-09-04 }} Published 2013. Registran.net.</ref>
== Structure ==
=== Navy ===
A small riverine [[Uzbek River Force|naval force]] is operated by the Frontier Service on the [[Amu Darya]] river, with two [[Gurza-class boat|Gurza-class gunboat]]s in service as well as other small craft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/december-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/2293-ukraine-resumed-construction-of-gyurza-m-project-58155-river-armored-artillery-boats.html|title = Ukraine Resumed Construction of Gyurza-M (Project 58155) River Armored Artillery Boats}}</ref>
=== Civil Guard ===
In early 2021, the government ordered the creation of civilian border guard detachments to assist the border troops. It recruits citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 who live in village near the national border, and can work on a voluntary basis. The detachments aide in border surveillance and conducts night patrols.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uzbekistan sets up civil guard detachments for border security - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/26/c_139699166.htm|access-date=2021-05-09|website=www.xinhuanet.com}}</ref>
== Operation ==
=== Border clashes ===
It has had many disagreements with the [[State Border Guard Service of Kyrgyzstan|Frontier Forces]] of [[Kyrgyzstan]] since 2011.<ref>[http://en.trend.az/regions/casia/kyrgyzstan/1916343.html Uzbekistan's Frontier Service: Kyrgyzstan aggravates situation in Sokh enclave] Published 10 August 2011. Trend.az.</ref>
=== Covid-19 ===
The Border Troops helped respond to the spread of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Uzbekistan]]. It received personal protective equipment by the EU-funded BOMCA Programme, which included 15 000 facemasks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Border Troops of Uzbekistan receive personal protective equipment|url=https://www.bomca-eu.org/en/news/331-the-border-troops-of-uzbekistan-receive-personal-protective-equipment|access-date=2021-05-09|website=www.bomca-eu.org|language=en-gb}}</ref>
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