Baku and Astana discuss military cooperation prospects
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have agreed on military cooperation activities for 2027 and discussed promising areas of defence partnership.
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Kazakhs celebrate Defender of the Fatherland Day
Today, on May 7, Kazakhstan celebrates Defender of the Fatherland Day. On this day in 1992, the first President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, signed a decree on the creation of the country's Armed Forces, and 20 years …
Russian and Kazakh troops kick off counter-terror drills in Siberia
Over 500 troops from Russia and Kazakhstan began joint company-level tactical drills at the Kara-Khaak training ground in the Republic of Tyva in Siberia, the press office of the Central Military District reported on Tuesday. "In …
Azerbaijan wins 'Sea Cup-2019'
The Azerbaijani team won the international Sea Cup-2019 competition held as part of the International Army Games 2019, the head of the Azerbaijani delegation, captain Subhan Bakirov said at a press conference following the …
Two soldiers wounded at test site in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, two soldiers were injured as a result of a grenade explosion at the test site, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic reports. The incident occurred in the Mangystau region. “Koshelev and …
Russian Defence Ministry announces joint exercises with Kazakhstan
Russia and Kazakhstan will exchange military contingents for participation in exercises to be held in each other’s territory this year, Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said at the beginning of …
Kazakhstan's Defense Minister meets with Chinese counterpart
Kazakhstan's Minister of Defense Major General Nurlan Yermekbayev met with China's Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe within the framework of the Defense Ministers' meeting of the member …
Kazakhstan hosts Masters of Artillery Fire contest
Masters of Artillery Fire contest, which is being held in stages in accordance with the plan within the framework of the International Military Games 2018, has started in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense said in a message. …
Kazakhstan buys additional Russia's Su-30SM jet fighters
Russia will deliver a new batch of modern multifunctional Su-30SM jet fighters to Kazakhstan, the Russia's Irkut Corporation's press service said. On May 24, Kazspetsexport and Irkut Corporation signed a contract on delivering a …
Over 17,000 persons to be drafted into Kazakh army this spring
More than 17,000 conscripts will be drafted into military service in Kazakhstan this spring, the head of the recruitment directorate - deputy head of the organizational and mobilization activity directorate of the General Staff of the …
Kazakh Air Force beefed by new Russia's fighters
Kazakhstan's Air Force received new Su-30SM fighters of 4++ generation from Russia, the Kazakh Defense Ministry said in a press release. The fighters were received in the framework of the military-technical cooperation between the …
Kazakh ships to make unofficial visit to Anzali
Oral and Saryarka ships of Kazakhstan's Navy are heading towards Iran's northern port city of Bandar Anzali. The chief of staff of military unit 29011, captain of 2nd rank Kusain Umarov said that this time …
Autumn conscription starts in Kazakhstan
The autumn conscription for urgent military service began today in Kazakhstan, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the country reported. Accordingly, recruiting and medical commissions started to work today. …
Last episode of Sea Cup 2017 competition in Baku completed (PHOTO, VIDEO)
The crews of the warships of Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran and Kazakhstan participating in the Sea Cup - 2017 international competition have completed all episodes of the international stage of the contest. Within the framework of the …
Russia and Kazakhstan to strengthen military-technical cooperation
The 15th meeting of the subcommittee on military-technical cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia was held in the Kazakh city of Almaty, the press service of the Kazakh Defense Ministry said. The meeting was chaired by Kazakh Deputy …
Kazakhstan won't send soldiers to Syria
Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry agrees with the position of country's Foreign Ministry on the possibility of sending Kazakh soldiers to Syria, Adylbek Aldabergenov, acting chief of Kazakh general staff said. He …
Astana hosts biggest ever military parade
Kazakhstan's biggest ever military parade dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the country's Armed Forces started in Astana at the "Kazakh Eli" monument square, Kazinform news agency reports. The parade is reviewed by …
Kazakh security forces to receive higher salary
In Kazakhstan, the official salaries for the servicemen of the Ministry of Defense, National Security Committee, National Guard and State Security Service will be raised, starting from July 1, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said. …
SCO countries discuss military cooperation
Defense Ministries of member states the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) discussed future cooperation in 2018-2019, the Kazakh Defense Ministry said. The main topics of the agenda were the forthcoming meeting of SCO Defense …
Sixteen rescued after avalanche hit Kazakhstan
Sixteen people have been saved at the site of military drills in Kazakhstan's southern region of Jambyl that was hit by an avalanche, the Kazakh Interior Ministry said on Friday, Sputnik reports. "The number of survivors …