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2026-03-10
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EFFECTIVE USE OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES BY NATIONAL GUARD UNITS IN THE SUPPRESSION OF MASS RIOTS: THE CURRENT SITUATION IN UZBEKISTAN, ADVANCED FOREIGN EXPERIENCE, AND PROSPECTS FOR APPLICATION
To‘laboyev Shavkatjon
Public safety university of the Republic of Uzbekistan, doctoral student, major
Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles, National Guard, mass riots, psychological influence, medical logistics, delivery of weapons and equipment, foreign experience, artificial intelligence, public safety
Abstract
this article examines the possibilities for the effective use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by units of the National Guard of the Republic of Uzbekistan in responding to and suppressing mass riots. It discusses the principal functions of UAVs, including psychological influence, public warning, visual surveillance, leaflet distribution, medical delivery, and the transportation of weapons and special equipment. To this end, the experiences of several countries, including France, Spain, Russia, the United States, Brazil, Poland, Türkiye, and Sweden, are analyzed, and recommendations adapted to the conditions of Uzbekistan are proposed. The study also offers suggestions concerning the use of artificial intelligence, the training of UAV operators, and the protection of privacy and personal inviolability. The article identifies promising directions for the introduction and further development of UAV technologies within National Guard units.
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