Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan

During the competition, servicemen and their service dogs competed in various disciplines, demonstrating professional skills, agility, physical fitness, and proficiency in using modern technologies.
The competition featured the following disciplines: “Obedience,” “Innovation,” a 300-meter obstacle course with a service dog, “Dog biathlon — individual race,” and “Special courses.”
In the “Obedience” discipline, the speed, accuracy, and reliability with which service dogs followed their handlers’ commands were assessed. Among the men’s teams, the Ministry of defense Command team took first place with 86 points. Among the women’s teams, the Tashkent Military district team won with 147 points.
In the “Innovation” discipline, servicemen presented modern technical equipment designed for use in their duties. In particular, Doniyor Sirojiddinov demonstrated the K9-300 remote reward device for service dogs, Junior Sergeant Hakimboy O‘ktamov presented an anti-drone device, and Sergeant Third Class Elshod Abdullayev showcased devices designed for remotely controlling service dogs and monitoring their movements.
In the 300-meter obstacle course with a service dog, the Ministry of Defense Command team took first place among the men’s teams with 94 points. Among the women’s teams, the Tashkent Military District team emerged victorious with 233 points.
In the “Dog biathlon — individual race” discipline, participants and their service dogs covered a distance of 3,200 meters and demonstrated their marksmanship by hitting designated targets.
In this discipline, the Ministry of defense Command team took first place among the men’s teams with 77 points. Among the women’s teams, the Tashkent Military district team won with 90 points.
In the “Special Courses” discipline, the men’s teams representing the Ministry of Defense Command and the Southwestern Special Military District each scored 90 points and shared first place, receiving seven ranking points each in the overall standings. Among the women’s teams, the Tashkent Military District team won with 11 points.
In the overall team standings among the women’s teams, the Tashkent Military District team took first place. The Command of Troops for the Protection of Classified Facilities came second, while the second team from the Tashkent military district took third place.
Among the men’s teams, the Ministry of defense Command team emerged as the winner. The teams from the Eastern and Tashkent military districts shared second place, while the Southwestern special military district team took third place.
The servicemen who achieved the best results in the individual disciplines were also identified following the competition.
Among the women:
- “Obedience” — Junior Sergeant Nursulu Palikiyeva, a servicemember of the Ministry of Defense Command.
- 300-meter obstacle course with a service dog — Sergeant Third Class Benazir Vakimova, a servicemember of the Tashkent Military District.
- “Dog Biathlon” — Sergeant Third Class O‘g‘iloy Muzaffarova, a servicemember of the Tashkent Military District.
- “Innovation” — Junior Sergeant Kamila Yakubova, a servicemember of the Tashkent Military District.
- “Special Courses” — Sergeant Third Class Sevara Karimova, a servicemember of the Command of Troops for the Protection of Classified Facilities.
Among the men:
- In the “Obedience” discipline, the winner was sergeant third Ccass Shakhzod Maxmarajabov, a serviceman of the Ministry of defense Command.
- In the 300-meter obstacle course with a service dog, the winner was junior sergeant Samariddin Daminov, a serviceman of the Tashkent military district.
- In the “Dog Biathlon” discipline, the winner was junior sergeant Asadbek Gʻaniyev, a serviceman of the Southwestern special military district.
- In the “Innovation” discipline, the winner was Private Doniyor Sirojiddinov, a serviceman of the Southwestern Special military district.
- In the “Special Courses” discipline, the winner was junior sergeant Sukhrob Bog‘bekov, a serviceman of the Ministry of defense Command.
In addition, sergeant second class G‘ayrat Arslonov, a serviceman of the Command, won the “Most Agile Service Dog” category together with his service dog, Royce.
The “Strong Will to Win” award went to Nizom Saparboyev, a serviceman of the Central Military District, and Bekzod Abdusattorov, a serviceman of the Northwestern Military District.
At the conclusion of the competition, the winning teams and servicemen were presented with diplomas and trophies.
The “Loyal Friend” canine competition plays an important role in enhancing the professional skills of military dog handlers, strengthening their experience in working with service dogs, and introducing modern technologies into practical service. The events once again demonstrated the participants’ high level of training, teamwork, and responsible approach to their duties.
Department of information and mass communications of the Ministry of defense