Structure

State institution "Directorate of Commander of Land forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan" was created on the basis of the decision of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan from April, 20th, 2009 № 554, and order of the Minister of defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan from April, 20th, 2009 № 145.

In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 17, 1997 "on further measures to reform the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan" and the Directive of the Minister of defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 1, 1998, the Air defense Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan were formed on June 1, 1998.

The naval forces of Kazakhstan were created by decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on April 2, 1993. Initially, a naval base was formed in the city of Aktau.