New facilities of the territorial defense brigade have been commissioned in Uralsk

Akim of West Kazakhstan region Nariman Turegaliyev, First Deputy Minister of Defense — chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Sultan Kamaletdinov, as well as veterans took part in the grand opening of new facilities of military unit 99250 of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Lieutenant General Sultan Kamaletdinov noted that this important event is of particular importance for increasing the country's combat readiness and strengthening its defense capability.

"Today we have the opportunity to see how the instructions of the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan are being implemented to improve the infrastructure of the Defense Department. Territorial defense plays an important role in the system of military organizations designed to ensure the protection of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state. The completion of the first stage of construction of Brigade facilities is the result of effective interaction between the Ministry of Defense and local executive bodies," he stressed.

During the event, guests of Honor cut a symbolic ribbon and examined new buildings and structures.

Among the first objects put into operation are the headquarters of a military unit, two barracks, a checkpoint, a plaz for drill classes and access roads.

According to the commander of the Territorial Defense Brigade, Colonel Rasul Zakirov, in the future it is planned to build educational and sports buildings, a canteen, a club, warehouses, as well as arrange a technical territory.

In addition, according to the results of the combat competition between territorial defense units, military unit 99250 took the first place for two years in a row. In the spring of 2024, the personnel of the Territorial Defense Brigade of the West Kazakhstan region were involved in flood control measures. During the fight against floods, military personnel built dams from sandbags, performed heavy physical work, and also provided assistance to the population during evacuation. During this period, the interaction of military personnel with civilians was especially noticeable.