Visitors to Uzbekistan must obtain a visa from one of the Uzbekistan diplomatic missions or online unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Qobul Raimovich Berdiev (Russian: Кабул Раимович Бердиев, Uzbek: Qobul Rayimovich Berdiyev is an Uzbek military officer who has served as Minister of Defence of Uzbekistan from September 17, 2008 to September 4, 2017. He holds the rank of Colonel General.
Kadyr Gafurovich Gulamov is an Uzbek politician who has served as Minister of Defence of Uzbekistan. To date, he was the first and only civilian leader of an Uzbek military department.
Lieutenant general Ikhtiyor Abdullayev is the head of the National Security Service of Uzbekistan, appointed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to replace Rustam Inoyatov in January 2018. He was fired from this post in February 2019 amid allegations that he tapped President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's phone. Abdullayev had previously served as the prosecutor-general of Uzbekistan, since 2015. He previously served as a Presidential advisor, before replacing Rashid Qodirov as prosecutor general.
Kuksaroy Presidential Palace, meaning the Blue Palace in English, is currently the official workplace of the President of Uzbekistan. It is located in the northeastern Mirzo Ulugbek District of Tashkent.
The Academy of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan is a body for the training of highly qualified military personnel for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It was originally established as an inter-service educational institution that serves the purpose of training officers for higher level leadership positions. Cadets who study at the academy are enrolled for at least 2 years. It was the first institution of its kind to be established on the militaries of Central Asia. The school requires all cadets to be fluent in the Uzbek language as well as have a basic knowledge of Russian.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military and control over three of the five service branches. Unlike the Minister of Defence, the Chief of the General Staff is required to be a commissioned officer who at least holds the rank of Colonel (Polkovnik). Another differentiator between the two positions is that the Chief of the General Staff is not political position while the defense minister can be an active member of the political discourse.
The National Security Council under the President of Uzbekistan is the central advisory body of the Uzbek government which aides and assists the President in implementation of military policy.
The Order of Outstanding Merit is an order that is currently awarded by the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Oybarchin Bakirova was an Uzbek actress, People's Artist of the Republic of Uzbekistan (2000).
Agrippina Vasilyevna Shin is an Uzbek politician who has been Uzbekistan's Minister of Preschool Education since 2017.
The Military Medical Academy of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan is a specialized educational institution in the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan, under the Education System of the Ministry of Defense in Tashkent. It trains officers of medical services and medical officers of the reserve. The cadets who graduated from the bachelor's degree at the academy are initially awarded the military rank of "lieutenant of medical service" and are issued a diploma in the specialty "military doctor".
The Northwest Military District is a military district of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan based in the city of Nukus. Nukus serves as the capital city of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan. It serves the territory of Karakalpakstan as well as the Xorazm Province. It was established in 2000.
The Shon-Sharaf Order or the Order of Glory of Service is a state award of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It was introduced in August 1995. It comes in two classes. The ribbon comes in blue, red, white and green.
Ismail Ergashevitch Ergashev was an Uzbek general who has served as second person to hold the post of Chief of the Joint Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan from 2004 to 2005. He was one of the first military leaders of Uzbekistan.
Nasiba Abdullaeva is Soviet and Uzbek pop singer, People's Artist of Uzbekistan (1993). She has performed songs in Uzbek, Persian, Azerbaijani, Arabic, Tajik, Russian and other languages.
Zikir Muhammadjonov was a Soviet and Uzbek theater and film actor. People's Artist of the USSR (1977). Laureate of the USSR State Prize (1977).
Narzullo Naimovich Oblomuradov is an Uzbekistan politician and scientist who is serving as the leader of the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan since 1 February 2021. Since 30 December 2021, he is the Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Environmental Protection. He was the Ecological Party's presidential candidate in 2021 presidential elections. He got 4.1%.
Obid Agzamovich Asomov was an Uzbek comedian actor. Participant of the humorous TV show Crooked Mirror aired on the channel Russia-1. Honored Artist of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1996).
Bernara Rakhimovna Karieva is an Soviet and Uzbekistani former ballet dancer, prima ballerina, choreographer and politician. She was prima ballerina of the Navoi Theater from 1956 to 1996 and its artistic director between 1994 and 2002. Karieva ran the Youth Ballet of Uzbekistan community from 1979 to 1983 and chaired both the Union of Theater Workers and the Coordinating Council for South-East Asian theaters. She was an elected deputy of the Congress of People's Deputies of the Soviet Union from 1989 to 1991 and was on the Committee of the Commission of the Council of Nationalities on the Development of Culture, Language, National and International Traditions, Protection of Historical Heritage. Karieva has received various state awards such as the Order of the Badge of Honour, the People's Artist of the USSR, the USSR State Prize, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour and the Medal of Pushkin.
