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The National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan has completed its 2026 autumn conscription campaign. From September 9 to October 15, more than 7,000 citizens were called up for military service. The recruitment plan was fulfilled in full, in accordance with the schedule and within the established deadlines.
Most of the new recruits will join units responsible for maintaining public order, ensuring security at mass events, and guarding important state facilities and penal institutions.
After completing the required training, the young servicemen will begin carrying out their assigned duties. Together with police officers, National Guard personnel maintain public order in 21 cities across the country. More than 7,000 Guardsmen are involved in this work every day. Another approximately 2,000 servicemen guard important state facilities and penal institutions.
The autumn conscription campaign marked another stage in staffing the troops to carry out public security tasks. Service in the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan helps young citizens develop discipline, responsibility, resilience and a readiness to act in the interests of society.
For many conscripts, this period will be an important stage in their personal development, allowing them to gain practical skills and strengthen their sense of civic responsibility. The knowledge and experience they acquire will help them perform their duties in the future and contribute to the safety and security of the people of Kazakhstan.
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A jubilee concert marking the 10th anniversary of the Male Choir of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held at the Congress Hall in the capital. The performers presented the audience with some of the finest works from their repertoire.
The five-part program featured folk songs, classical works, music from feature films and international hits.
Improvisational performances held a special place in the concert. Videos created using artificial intelligence technologies were prepared to accompany several of the musical pieces.
Guests also took part in the concert program, performing their own musical numbers. They included the founders of the choir, established in 2016, as well as artists who had performed with the ensemble over the years.
Today, the National Guard Male Choir takes part in major national and international events. Its repertoire includes military-patriotic programs, festive concerts and cultural projects.
The choir’s professional level is reflected in its performance of challenging vocal pieces and its exploration of various musical genres. For example, the ensemble performed Linkin Park’s song “Numb” accompanied by the traditional Kazakh dombra, presenting the number to the audience of the Russian vocal show Nu-ka, vse vmeste! (“Come On, All Together!”).
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Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Lieutenant General Ansagan Baltabekov, conducted an inspection of Military Unit 5511, stationed in the city of Semey.
Servicemen of the unit carry out public security and public order duties in the city, as well as guard penal institutions.
During the inspection, the Commander-in-Chief paid particular attention to the organization of service and combat activities, the personnel’s readiness to carry out assigned tasks, and cooperation with police officers. Coordinated work between units, a prompt response to emerging situations and the constant readiness of servicemen are essential to ensuring the safety of residents and visitors to the city.
Another key part of the visit was an assessment of the training of young soldiers who had recently arrived at the unit for compulsory military service. Lieutenant General Ansagan Baltabekov visited the training center, where the Guardsmen are learning the fundamentals of military service, studying procedures for performing combat duty, weapon-handling rules and military discipline requirements.
The Commander-in-Chief spoke with the young servicemen, asked about their training progress and adaptation to military life, and wished them success in mastering their military profession, perseverance in their studies and a responsible attitude toward their military duty.
During the inspection, Ansagan Baltabekov also reviewed the accommodation conditions for personnel. He inspected the barracks, living facilities and classrooms, assessing the organization of servicemen’s daily lives and the conditions provided for training.
In the dining facility, the Commander-in-Chief reviewed kitchen operations, food storage conditions and meal preparation. Particular attention was paid to compliance with sanitary requirements and the provision of nutritious, high-quality meals for personnel.
Lieutenant General Baltabekov also visited the unit’s medical center. Among the command’s priorities, he highlighted protecting servicemen’s health, preventing illnesses and providing timely medical assistance. He emphasized the need to ensure that all personnel have access to quality medical care.
Following the inspection, the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard issued a number of instructions aimed at further improving living and service conditions, enhancing the quality of training for young Guardsmen and ensuring the safety of conscripts.
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Private Aruzhan Zhunusova serves in Military Unit 6654 of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and has become the first female canine handler in the agency. She is currently mastering her new specialty and training a Russian Hunting Spaniel to detect narcotic substances.
This breed is being used by the National Guard for this task for the first time. As a result, Aruzhan is breaking new ground in two areas of canine service.
Aruzhan’s love for animals began in childhood. She often brought stray dogs and kittens home, doing her best to care for them. Her compassion and desire to help those in need played a significant role in shaping her character.
After graduating from school, Aruzhan completed her studies at a medical college in Almaty and worked for two years at a Social Adaptation Center for people facing difficult life circumstances.
However, her dream of military service never faded. When she learned that women were being recruited as canine handlers, she decided to pursue this new profession.
Today, her main partner is Charlie, a three-month-old spaniel. Every day, Aruzhan feeds him, checks his condition and trains him. According to her, spaniels are well suited to searching hard-to-reach areas thanks to their compact size and agility.
For Aruzhan, this new profession is an opportunity to fulfill her long-standing dream of military service and devote herself to work she loves. Her appointment opens a new chapter in the history of the National Guard’s canine service.
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Military Unit 6505 of the “Ortalyq” Regional Command of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan has equipped a mobile dining facility based on an Iveco minibus. The vehicle can now be used to provide meals for servicemen in field and service conditions where access to a permanent dining facility is unavailable.
The need for this solution stems from Kazakhstan’s sharply continental climate, particularly during the autumn and winter months. The mobile dining facility is designed to provide more comfortable conditions for servicemen while they carry out their duties.
The compact interior has been converted to meet the everyday needs of personnel. The mobile catering unit can accommodate up to six people and provides space to store food, heat prepared meals and eat. Its interior is equipped with a removable storage cabinet, a microwave oven, an electric kettle and a table.
Hygiene requirements have also been taken into account. Two containers are installed inside the cabinet: one holds clean water for handwashing, while the other collects used water. An inverter supplies power to the electrical appliances.
An important consideration during the conversion was preserving the minibus’s original functionality. All equipment has been installed using the vehicle’s standard mounting points, without drilling into the body or carrying out welding work. The fittings do not obstruct the rear doors or access to the cargo compartment, allowing food supplies and necessary equipment to be loaded and unloaded freely.
Another advantage of the design is that the vehicle can quickly be restored to its original configuration. All components of the dining facility are removable. If necessary, they can be dismantled and the standard seats reinstalled at the manufacturer-provided mounting points.
Specialists are currently evaluating the practicality of the new solution and its suitability for use during service assignments. If the pilot project proves effective, mobile dining facilities could be introduced at other military units of the law and order troops. This would expand the options for organizing meals for personnel in locations where permanent dining infrastructure is unavailable.
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Conscripts serving in Military Unit 5574 of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Turkistan are learning to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Since the beginning of this year, UAV operator training has been incorporated into the combat training program of the law and order troops, enabling conscripts to acquire modern military-applied skills and master a new specialty.
Servicemen begin their training with a basic military course. During this period, they study general military regulations, undergo drill and fire training, adapt to the daily military routine and learn to operate as part of a unit. Alongside this training, they also learn to operate drones.
In the training classroom, the Guardsmen study drone design, operating procedures, maintenance and the fundamentals of tactical application. The course includes training for a drone crew consisting of a crew commander, an FPV drone operator, a munitions specialist and a reconnaissance operator.
Training is organized in stages. First, each serviceman develops skills according to his assigned specialty, after which he proceeds to group exercises. This approach helps crew members practice coordination and prepare to carry out their assigned tasks.
Upon completing their training, the soldiers will begin patrol duty, helping maintain law and order and ensure the safety of residents and visitors to Turkistan.
Modern technologies are becoming an integral part of military affairs. It is therefore important for Guardsmen to master new equipment and methods while still completing their compulsory military service. UAV operator training helps servicemen keep pace with technological advances, broadens their professional capabilities and improves the performance of tasks related to public safety and law enforcement.
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A Military Council meeting was held at the Main Command of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan to review the results of the troops’ service and combat activities for the first nine months of 2026 and determine priority tasks for the coming period.
The meeting was chaired by Minister of Internal Affairs, Lieutenant General of Police Yerzhan Sadenov, and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Ansagan Baltabekov.
The meeting was attended by commanders of regional commands, the Head of the National Guard Academy, and heads of main directorates, departments, centers, independent units and services. Command officers from regional commands and military units also joined the meeting via videoconference.
During the meeting, reports on the state of service and combat activities were presented. Key issues related to maintaining law and order, organizing combat training and staffing military units were also discussed.
Over the first nine months of this year, National Guard servicemen carried out more than 2,300 public order protection tasks. During patrol duty, more than 13,000 offenders were detained and handed over to internal affairs agencies, including 300 people suspected of committing crimes.
National Guard units also ensured security at five international political events and during 18 visits by foreign heads of state and official delegations, demonstrating a high level of readiness to carry out public security tasks.
Significant results were also achieved in other areas. Servicemen prevented 64 attempts to smuggle prohibited items into penal institutions. During the reporting period, escort units transported more than 55,000 convicted persons and individuals held in custody.
Construction continues on military compounds in Almaty, Turkistan and Zhezkazgan, barracks in Oral, Kyzylorda and Atyrau, as well as buildings and facilities at the National Guard Academy. Contracts have also been signed for the major renovation of seven facilities.
Summing up the meeting, the Minister of Internal Affairs issued a number of specific instructions aimed at further improving service and combat activities. Key priorities include increasing the effectiveness of educational and preventive work, supporting the successful adaptation of new recruits, ensuring personnel safety, strengthening military discipline and service order, and further developing the material and technical infrastructure of military units.
Following the meeting, a resolution was adopted and sent to regional commands and military units for guidance and implementation.
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This year, seven graduates of a college in Astana decided to undertake compulsory military service in the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. All seven trained as paramedics. They are currently at the training center of Military Unit 5571 in Almaty, where they are learning the fundamentals of military service and preparing to take the Military Oath.
The initiative came from Private Kadirzhan Baitenov. He was the first to visit the military enlistment office and undergo a medical examination before inviting his former classmates to join him in serving.
Private Duman Korganbayev also supported the idea. At the time, he was in Shymkent. When he learned that his friends were preparing to join the army, he bought a ticket to Astana and went to the military enlistment office that same day. Thus, the seven former classmates found themselves together again — this time in military uniform.
Today, the Guardsmen are undergoing basic military training. They are adapting to army routines, learning drill techniques and mastering the fundamentals of military service. According to them, having familiar faces around helps them adjust to their new environment more quickly.
“We have known each other for a long time, so we feel more confident here. We can always turn to one another for help. Serving together is interesting because we have people to share both everyday moments and the first challenges of military life with,” says Private Almas Bolysbek.
When asked why they chose the National Guard, the servicemen point to its modern service conditions. They were particularly interested in the digitalization of processes within the law and order troops, the use of intelligent video surveillance systems and modern technologies applied to organizing servicemen’s meals.
The seven classmates still have many months of service ahead of them. After completing their training, they will carry out public order and security duties in Almaty.
For some of them, service in the law and order troops may mark the beginning of a professional career. Several servicemen are already considering continuing their service in the Military Medical Department, where they could apply the knowledge they gained in college in a military setting.
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A ceremonial event dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Military Unit 5449 was held in Almaty. Today, its history continues within the “Ontustik” Regional Command of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Over six decades, the unit has undergone several stages of transformation. Its structure and name have changed, while its core principles have remained unchanged — loyalty to military duty and readiness to carry out assigned tasks.
The event was attended by servicemen of the Regional Command, veterans and invited guests.
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Ansagan Baltabekov, delivered congratulatory remarks.
He highlighted the achievements of several generations of servicemen, emphasized the importance of preserving service traditions and continuity, and wished the personnel further success in carrying out their duties.
As part of the celebration, servicemen and veterans of the law and order troops were presented with certificates of commendation, badges and commemorative gifts in recognition of their service and long-standing contribution to the history of the unit.
The National Guard Song and Dance Ensemble “Ulttyq Ulan – El Aibyny” presented a concert program as a special gift for the participants.
As part of the program, the performers presented songs dedicated to the National Guard, military service and those who protect law and order.
The anniversary brought together servicemen from different generations and provided an opportunity to recall the history of the unit, pay tribute to its veterans and honor those who continue the traditions of service established by previous generations.
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Ahead of Teacher’s Day, celebrated in Kazakhstan on October 5, special attention is given to the educators who shape the professional knowledge and skills of future officers. The Academy of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan is one of the country’s leading military higher education institutions and a key center for training officers for the law and order troops.
Over the years, the Academy has held 26 graduation ceremonies. More than 6,000 of its graduates are currently serving in the National Guard and other law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Many of them hold leadership positions and continue to contribute to the development of the system for ensuring public safety and law and order.
The Academy employs and has in its ranks 15 specialists holding academic degrees and/or academic titles. Among them are three Candidates of Sciences and eight Doctors of Philosophy (PhD). Eight specialists hold the academic title of Associate Professor, four of whom have the academic title without an academic degree.
The Academy’s scientific potential forms the foundation for improving the educational process, advancing military science and training qualified officers. The research activities of its faculty focus on current issues of military service, improving teaching methods and introducing scientific developments into the practical activities of the National Guard.
International scientific and practical conferences, seminars and other academic events are regularly held at the Academy. They bring together representatives of military educational institutions, the academic community and law enforcement agencies, creating a platform for exchanging experience and discussing current issues in military education and service.
Since 2022, the Academy has operated a points-based rating system for assessing the research activities of departments, academic divisions and faculty members. It makes it possible to systematically evaluate scientific activity, publication work, participation in academic events and the practical significance of research conducted.
Servicemen and faculty members who make a significant personal contribution to the development of scientific activities, demonstrate high publication activity and achieve strong results in research are regularly recognized and encouraged.
Academy cadets are also actively involved in research activities. Such work helps future officers develop analytical thinking, deepen their professional knowledge and find practical solutions to current challenges in military service.
Today, the Academy continues to strengthen its academic and educational traditions. Behind every trained officer stand the knowledge, experience and professional dedication of teachers who make a significant contribution to developing personnel for the National Guard and the country’s overall security system.
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