A center for training and deployment of security and response forces for conscripts has been opened in Kurchatov, East Kazakhstan region

On November 17 of this year, a solemn event was held on the occasion of the completion of the creation of the "Center for Training and deployment of security and response forces for conscripts", which is located on the territory of the military camp of military unit No. 3514 of the regional command "Shygys" in Kurchatov (hereinafter - the Center).

The event was attended by a delegation of the Threat Reduction Agency of the US Department of Defense, headed by technical expert on nuclear physical security of the Threat Reduction Agency of the US Department of Defense Bissell Drew Allen, who arrived in Kazakhstan on a visit.

The opening ceremony of the Center was attended by Major General Botakanov E.S. - Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Commander–in-Chief of the National Guard, Colonel Usanov E.A. – Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Colonel Kanagatov M.Zh. – Deputy Chief of the General Staff - Chief of Intelligence, Major General Akbalin R.N. - Commander of the regional command "Shygys", as well as Lieutenant Colonel Nurtaev S.A. - commander of military unit No. 3514.

Also at the ceremony, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Atomic and Energy Supervision and Control (hereinafter - KAENC) Sergazin G.E. took part on behalf of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan

. The new Center is designed to ensure high-quality and effective protection of nuclear facilities of the National Nuclear Center on the territory of the former Semipalatinsk test site. The center meets the best international standards.

The close cooperation of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the US Threat Reduction Agency continues to grow and makes a real big contribution to improving nuclear safety in the whole country.