Ministry of Defense (Kazakhstan)
| Қазақстан Республикасының Қорғаныс министрлігі | |
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 The flag of the Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan. | |
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| Formed | May 1992 |
| Preceding Defense Ministry | |
| Jurisdiction | Kazakhstan |
| Headquarters | 14 Dostyk Street, Astana, Kazakhstan |
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| Parent department | Government of Kazakhstan |
| Website | https://www.mod.gov.kz/ |
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakh:Қазақстан Республикасының Қорғаныс министрлігі) is a government agency of Kazakhstan which is the main executive body in implementing military policy. The Defense Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the head of the Ministry of Defense, whose duties are to exercise the administrative leadership of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The ministry was established in May 1992 and is currently headed by Nurlan Ermekbaev. The first Minister of Defense was Army General Sagadat Nurmagambetov who served from May 1992 to October 16, 1995.
General Staff
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the main body for the management of the armed forces of the state in peacetime and wartime, coordinates the development of plans for the construction and development of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations, their operational, combat and mobilization training, organizes and carries out strategic planning application and interaction of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations, and also develops a plan for the operational equipment of the country's territory in defense.
List of Defence Ministers of Kazakhstan
- Sagadat Nurmagambetov, May 1992 – 16 October 1995,
- Alybek Kasimov, 16 October 1995 – 30 October 1996,
- Mukhtar Altynbayev, 30 October 1996 – 9 August 1999,
- vacant from 9 August to 13 October 1999,
- Sat Tokpakbayev, 13 October 1999 – 8 December 2001
- Mukhtar Altynbayev, 8 December 2001 – 10 January 2007
- Daniyal Akhmetov, 10 January 2007 – 24 June 2009
- Adilbek Zhaksybekov, 24 June 2009 – 3 April 2014
- Serik Akhmetov, 3 April – 22 October 2014
- Imangali Tasmagambetov, 22 October 2014 – 13 September 2016
- Saken Zhasuzakov 13 September 2016 – 7 August 2018
- Nurlan Ermekbaev since 7 August 2018
Awards
Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces"
Мedal "For Faultless Service" 1st class
Мedal "For Faultless Service" 2nd class
Мedal "For Faultless Service" 3rd class
Medal "For participation in peacekeeping operations"
Medal "For contribution to the development of international cooperation"
Medal "Defender of the Fatherland" 1st class
Medal "Defender of the Fatherland" 2nd class
Medal "For Distinguished Service"
best warrior athlete
Jubilee Medal "10 years of the Kazakh Armed Forces"
Jubilee Medal "20 years of the Kazakh Armed Forces"
See also
Links
- Official Website (in Kazakh) and (in Russian)