Turkey will support the construction of the new Kyrgyz military
facility in Osh for the Military Institute of the Kyrgyz armed forces,
ITAR-TASS cites the Kyrgyz defense service.
Defense ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, Abibilly Kudayberdiyev and
Vecdi Gonul, reached an agreement on the issues at a meeting.
The project is worth approximately $10 million. Turkey will also
provide $1 million for the Kyrgyz army. The sides discussed further
bilateral military cooperation.
Turkey and Kyrgyzstan started military cooperation in 1992. Turkey
began training staff for Kyrgyz armed forces, providing humanitarian,
material and technical support. Aid was also provided within the
framework of the NATO "Partnership for Peace" program.
The Kyrgyz Military Institute has advanced lessons of Turkish
language. Kyrgyz officers receive ranks at the Turkish Land Forces
School and the Military Medical Academy. Turkey covers the expenses.
Turkish instructors carry out mountain and sniper training.
Turkey has provided military support for Kyrgyzstan worth $8.5
million. This includes vehicles, communication and night vision,
logistical, medical equipment and machinery.
