The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence, will help Tajikistan’s security forces combat the smuggling of nuclear and radioactive material.  This donation is the first phase of assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy to the State Committee for National Security. 

The newly deployed equipment to the SCNS, valued over $1 million USD, includes a state-of-the-art mobile radiation detection unit, portable and handheld detection systems, surveillance gear, and vehicle inspection kits, as well as associated training and maintenance support, that will complement the SCNS’s counter-smuggling operations throughout the country.

The DOE/NNSA contributes a broad range of experience, expertise, and tools to support partners in developing national comprehensive detection programs to prevent and interdict illicit movement of nuclear and radioactive materials.  

In addition to the new partnership with the SCNS, DOE/NNSA continues to cooperate with the State Customs Service, the State Border Guards, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the CBRN Safety and Security Agency, National academy of sciences of Tajikistan to further develop Tajikistan’s ability to combat the smuggling of nuclear and radioactive materials.