On October 7, 2022, an official ceremony of handing over the equipment to the Border Troops of the State National Security Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan was held within the framework of the National action plan of the Republic of Tajikistan on the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1540. 

Ms. Christine Bent and Mr. Kevin Roshdieh, Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence Office (U.S. Department of Energy), First Deputy Chairman - Commander of the Border Troops of the State National Security Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan, Colonel-General, Rajabali Rahmonali and Ilhom Mirsaidzoda – the National coordinator, Director of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Safety and Security Agency have participated in the ceremony.

The Border Guard Service of the State National Security Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan were provided with night vision devices, specialized clothing and thermal imaging cameras to strengthen measures on the border with Afghanistan.    

This technical assistance was provided within the framework the Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence Office (U.S. Department of Energy) Project to secure “Green Borders”, which aims to strengthen the infrastructure of the Border Service at the SNSC RT along the border with Afghanistan. The U.S. Department of Energy closely collaborates with the Government of Tajikistan since 2013 to combat the smuggling of nuclear and radiological materials.

The project includes the transfer of special clothing, equipment for conducting operations in mountainous areas, special protective mine clearance forms, night vision devices, binoculars, monoculars, transceivers (radio stations), special military vehicles, vehicles, minibuses, in which sensitive equipment is installed to support anti-smuggling operations, and detection and prevention of illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive weapons as well.