Uzbek soldiers achieve record victory in the U.S. (video)

Servicemen of the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan, Junior Sergeant Alishokh Abdullayev and Sergeant III Rank Shohrukh Jovkashev, achieved a historic victory at the "Most Advanced Warrior-2025" competition, held from March 17 to 20 at the Camp Shelby military training base in Mississippi, USA. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan.  

During the competition, Uzbek servicemen faced off against members of the U.S. National Guard Special Forces. They successfully completed a series of rigorous challenges, including an individual physical fitness test consisting of six exercises, a physical and mental endurance test, a 15-kilometer night orienteering challenge, a 20-kilometer march carrying a 15-kilogram load, and assessments of combat and general readiness. Additionally, they were required to write a 500-word essay on military cooperation, conduct artillery fire control, assemble and disassemble U.S. firearms, bring them to combat readiness, and fire them under various conditions. The competition also included medical training, protection against weapons of mass destruction, and surprise exercises.  

"Our servicemen particularly excelled in the team event, completing the 20-kilometer march with a 15-kilogram load in just 1 hour and 50 minutes. In individual events, Sergeant III Rank Shohrukh Jovkashev ran 3,219 meters in 11 minutes and 18 seconds, while Junior Sergeant Alishokh Abdullayev completed a complex series of exercises in 1 minute and 18 seconds during a 250-meter run. He also threw a 5-kilogram ball 12.3 meters. Remarkably, in all of these categories, our servicemen set new competition records," the report stated.  

Following their historic achievement, the Uzbek servicemen were awarded a special prize. On March 23, they were given a hero’s welcome upon their return at Tashkent International Airport, named after Islam Karimov.  

For reference, Uzbek military personnel have participated in this competition since 2019, consistently dominating each event and securing victory with an absolute advantage over other participants.