Day of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan is May 7, 1992.On this day, the President signed a decree on the establishment of their national armed forces and was appointed the country's first Minister of Defence - Colonel-General SKNurmagambetov.General of the Army of Kazakhstan - the highest military rank of the Republic.After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the state has at its disposal a huge quantity of arms and military equipment and buildings of military units, military commissioners system.However, the difficult economic situation inherent in all post-Soviet period of the late twentieth century, largely prevented the effective use of rich Soviet heritage.Years cuts, reforms led to the armed forces in their current form.Army in Kazakhstan, numerous photos of exercises and parades which are impressive, continues to evolve.
General
As of today, the army of the Republic of Kazakhstan organization is represented by three species: the ground forces, air defense forces and naval forces.Army in Kazakhstan, the number of which is about 100 thousand people, among the hundred most efficient armies in the world.
Ground Forces Ground Forces
formed in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Defense and Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan."Their main purpose - the protection of territorial integrity of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the protection of its sovereignty, the defense of the state and military facilities, defense, land borders, participation in peacekeeping missions.All these problems are solved army Kazakhstan.The country is making a big bet on the Army.They are the largest in number of personnel of the armed forces views.It is estimated in the Army he served about 50 thousand people.
Regional Army Command
There are several regional commands:
1. Command "Astana" is located on the territory of Karaganda region, as well as the northern regions of Kazakhstan on the border with Russia.It is a reserve of the Supreme Commander of the country.
2. Command "West" is located within the administrative boundaries of Mangistau, Aktobe, Atyrau and West Kazakhstan regions.Among the tasks of this command is of particular importance to protect the economic interests of Kazakhstan in the Caspian region and in the Caspian Sea in accordance with agreements between the two countries.
3. The command "South" is located on the south-east of the Republic of Kazakhstan and performs an extremely important in today's geopolitical environment task - to cover the southern borders of Kazakhstan from possible threats Islamists obstacle drug trafficking, the development of military partnership with its southern neighbors - members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
4. Command "East" is located in the eastern part of the country, on the border with Russia and China.It is intended to provide a significant military presence in the region, demonstrating the organization's defense capability and front line of defense in case of conflict with other nations.
Technical equipment
ground forces are armed mostly Soviet-made equipment, partly on the last upgrade of Kazakh enterprises.In the presence of a small number of equipment purchased from Russia after the declaration of independence, as well as samples of weapons obtained by the military-technical partnership with NATO countries.According to various estimates, the land forces have at their disposal about 2500 tanks in varying degrees of readiness for combat operations.According to most experts, is completely technically usable condition is not more than one thousand tanks.The vast majority are produced in the "Uralvagonzavod" T-72 tanks in the versions "A" and "B", the Republic of Kazakhstan inherited from the Soviet army.A smaller, but still significant share belongs to the older T-62 tanks, also produced in the USSR.Information about the presence of ground troops other types of tanks in the media does not occur, even hypothetically is unlikely.
A large number of ground troops equipped with armored combat vehicles of Soviet manufacture.The total amount of these types of machines in service is virtually impossible to accurately estimate, however, is not less than one thousand tracked vehicles (BMP-1, BMP-2, MT-LB) and about five hundred knee APCs (armored personnel carriers 60K, BTR-70, BTR80).In addition to these samples has a significant number of military vehicles lighter classes such as, for example, Turkish Otokar Cobra and the resulting military partnership with the US HMMWV.Niche car takes intelligence Soviet BRDM-2 in the amount of 150-200 units.
Force Air Defense
Force air defense is a system of objects of the Air Force, air defense missile and radio-technical troops, intended to provide cover from air strikes in the Republic of Kazakhstan, to assist ground forces in repelling the ground invasion, as well as for transportand passenger services for the Ministry of Defence.
On the Armed Forces of air defense are many types of aircraft, which allows to perform the full range of tasks.Fighter aircraft provided MiG-31 (25 pieces), Su-27 (30 pieces), as well as light tactical fighter MiG-29 (about 25).The main attack aircraft air defense forces today are the Su-25 and MiG-27.Army aviation in enough equipped Mi-8 wide application, as well as Mi-24.Against this background, quite exotic look helicopters Eurocopter, the assembly is carried out on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the concluded contract in 2012.In addition to all this aviation equipment it has a large number of military transport aircraft of Soviet production and 12 Czechoslovak training aircraft L-39.
level flying skills of pilots of Air Defense Forces deserves special mention.This figure is 100-150 hours per year, which is comparable with that in the Russian Air Force.
Virtually all of the above planes and helicopters were produced in the Soviet period, and despite the considerable backlog for upgrades in the next decade to the military leadership of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be a question of rearming of the Air Defense Forces.The situation is similar to a park-launched missiles.
Navy
Navy Republic of Kazakhstan have the main task of protecting economic and other legitimate interests of Kazakhstan in the Caspian Sea.In addition to the directly to the Caspian flotilla naval forces is the Marine Corps, Coast artillery and naval aviation.
Due to the nature of the Caspian basin, as well as the geopolitical situation naval forces are armed with enough small ships and boats.According to open sources, the Naval Forces of Kazakhstan there are about 20-22 small ships and boats.
conscription
conscription in Kazakhstan is held twice a year: from April to June and from October to December.Conscripts formed of young men aged 18 to 27 years old.Military service for the citizens of Kazakhstan is 12 months.Soldiers can take service as close to home as well as elsewhere in the country.The respite from the army in Kazakhstan or even total exemption from service provided when the limit is reached military age, state of health does not allow military service, in the presence of relatives killed in the line of duty, in the presence of a degree.
Features call
In 2015, the number of conscripts will be 29 thousand people, which will fully cover the needs of the army of Kazakhstan in conscripts.The total number of conscripts in the armed forces and is gradually reduced to 35%, according to the previous year.Evasion of military service, according to the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan has always been and is a felony punishable by large fines and prison terms.
hazing Hazing in the army of Kazakhstan is a topic for another discussion.It should be noted that in recent years, thanks to the joint work of the Prosecutor's Office, command the armed forces, as well as educational bodies, the army has been a positive trend to reduce the number of cases of hazing, virtually disappeared cases conscripts committing suicide and self-harm.Thus, it can be argued that the army of Kazakhstan, where the hazing still still persists, has chosen the right direction to counter such behavior in relation to the old-timers recruits.It is worth mentioning that the phenomenon of bullying is the inevitable costs of the draft system of the armed forces of any country.
Conclusion In summary, it should be added that the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a serious force on the scale of the Central Asian region.In the leading role of Kazakhstan clearly is not intended, however, the attention given to the army and its development, allows to provide a high level of defense capability of the country, as well as participate in the international fight against terrorism and in peacekeeping missions, which is an important part of international cooperation in the field of defense.
