SOCIO-PHILOSOPHICAL FEATURES OF DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF MILITARY SERVICE AMONG YOUTH IN THE DIGITAL ERA: A CYBERSECURITY PERSPECTIVE

• Ibrokhim Olimjon ugli Mamajonov

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This article explores the socio-philosophical features of developing a culture of military service among the youth of Uzbekistan in an era defined by rapid globalization and pervasive digital technologies. The primary objective of the study is to reveal the defensive function of military service culture as a vital "cognitive shield" in the minds of youth amidst escalating information warfare, cyber threats, and hybrid conflicts. Based on socio-philosophical, synergetic, and axiological approaches, the article analyzes the adaptation processes of traditional defense concepts to modern technological realities. The findings indicate that national security in the digital space is ensured not only by physical weaponry and tactical readiness but predominantly by the intellectual capacity, independent logical thinking, and robust ideological immunity of the younger generation. By comparatively examining the occupational and institutional models found in Western military sociology, the study substantiates the practical advantages of a unique national model for Uzbekistan. This model is strategically based on the synthesis of historical continuity—specifically the justice-oriented heritage of the Timurids and the intellectual patriotism of the Jadid movement—and modern digital education technologies, such as the integration of virtual reality (VR) in military training. Ultimately, the study concludes that in the digital age, military service culture serves not merely as a constitutional or legal obligation, but as the highest form of personal socio-cultural development and the most reliable intellectual guarantee of national security.

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