President of Mongolia and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, met with representatives of the defense sector and personnel of the Mongolian Armed Forces.

The President and Commander-in-Chief expressed gratitude and extended his best wishes to servicemen and women of all generations who faithfully uphold their oath and honorably fulfill their duty to safeguard national independence and security, as well as to their families who provide steadfast support.

He also congratulated personnel of the Ground Forces Command for successfully participating and winning second place in the inaugural Land Forces Readiness Challenge, organized last week by the United States Indo-Pacific Command.

The Head of State emphasized that all personnel should consistently uphold the nation’s fundamental interests, national security, justice, and the rule of law, while reaffirming continued support for constructive proposals and initiatives.

President Khurelsukh provided a brief overview of achievements since assuming office as President and Commander-in-Chief, including defense and Armed Forces reforms, legislative initiatives, national movements and programs, foreign relations, and the country’s socio-economic situation.

During the meeting, state awards were presented to distinguished individuals. Veteran officer and reserve lieutenant colonel Dorj L. of Military Unit 337 received the title of Honored Pilot; veteran officer and reserve colonel Ganbat Ts. of the General Staff of the Armed Forces was awarded the title of Honored Economist, and senior sergeant Batdorj D., driver of the transport section of the automobile platoon of Military Unit 011, received the title of Honored Transport Worker. Several individuals were also awarded Mongolia’s highest state orders and medals.

National Resilience Strategy to Be Developed

In accordance with the directive issued by the President and Commander-in-Chief, a National Resilience Strategy will be developed and approved based on the national defense and disaster protection systems.

The strategy aims to establish a comprehensive national resilience framework involving the Government, ministries, agencies, civil society organizations, and citizens, thereby strengthening the implementation of state self-defense policy through whole-of-society participation.

The defense and Armed Forces sector has been successfully implementing the objectives and measures outlined in the President’s policy and action program. Amendments have been introduced to the Law on the Armed Forces, several state military command structures have been newly established, and related legislation has been updated to enhance national capacity to respond effectively to emerging threats and risks.

Minister of Defense Batlut Damba stated that Mongolia will continue to develop a flexible and efficient unified defense system grounded in national interests, strengthen foreign relations and cooperation, build military confidence with countries worldwide and in the region, and consistently pursue the goal of ensuring national independence and security.

Contributions to International Peacekeeping

Over the past 24 years, Mongolia has deployed more than 23,000 military personnel to United Nations peacekeeping missions and international military operations, demonstrating that the “Mongolian Soldier” has become a “Global Soldier.”

President Khurelsukh designated:

2023 as the Year of the Young Officer for state military and law enforcement organizations,
2024 as the Year of the Non-Commissioned Officer, and
2025 as the Year of the Senior Officer.

Within this framework, extensive measures have been implemented to improve the legal status of servicemen, enhance working conditions, strengthen family and social welfare support, improve professional knowledge and skills, and foster professional ethics, confidence, motivation, and leadership.

2026: Year of Young Officers’ Development

In line with declaring 2026 the “Year of Young Officers’ Development,” efforts will focus on advancing officers’ professional education, foreign language proficiency, communication skills, creative thinking, positive attitudes, responsibility, values, and ethics, enabling them to become leaders and role models for children and youth.

Government reforms in the defense and Armed Forces sector continue uninterrupted. Beginning January 1, 2027, families with children serving in remote military units will receive quarterly incentives equivalent to the national minimum wage. Servicemen who have maintained stable service for five consecutive years will also become eligible for monetary incentives.

If necessary, individual servicemen may receive MNT 20 million in support for housing down payments to purchase apartments or houses.

Under these measures, more than 200 servicemen will receive non-repayable grants totaling MNT 4.1 billion, while over 150 personnel will gain access to mortgage loans without waiting in standard queues.

Additionally, preferential loans and assistance are planned for families engaged in small and medium-sized enterprises and agricultural micro-business activities.

Published Date:2026-05-12