Ministry of Defense (Kyrgyzstan)

Ministry of Defence
Кыргыз Республикасынын Коргоо министрлиги
Министр обороны Кыргызской Республики

A monument near the Ministry of Defence Kyrgyz soldiers who fought in the Batken clashes with the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.
Agency overview
Formed 13 January 1992 (1992-01-13)
Jurisdiction President of Kyrgyzstan
Government of Kyrgyzstan
Headquarters Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Employees 11,000
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent department State Committee for Defense Affairs
Child agencies

The Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyz: Кыргыз Республикасынын Коргоо министрлиги, Russian: Министр обороны Кыргызской Республики, Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Korgoo Ministrligi) is the main executive body responsible for the Armed Forces is responsible for the readiness of the military command and control bodies of the Ministry of Defense to protect the Kyrgyz Republic. In accordance with the legislation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.[1] The current Minister of Defense is Colonel Erlis Terdikbayev.

The Ministry was formed from the headquarters of the 17th Army Corps, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991-92.

Leadership structure

The Deputy Minister of Defense greets Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at the defense ministry on June 5, 2007.

List of Leaders

Ministers of Defense

Taalaibek Omuraliev
  • Major General Dzhanybek Umetaliev[4](January 13, 1992 - December 17, 1993)
  • Major General Myrzakan Subanov (December 17, 1993 - August 1999)
  • Major General Esen Topoev (August 29, 1999 - September 2005)
  • Lieutenant General Ismail Isakov (September 2005 - May 26, 2008)
  • Major General Bakytbek Kalyev (May 26, 2008 - 2010)
  • Major General Abibilla Kudayberdiev (2010 - 2011)
  • Major General Taalaibek Omuraliev (2011 - April 4, 2014)
  • Major General Abibilla Kudayberdiev (April 4, 2014 - October 12, 2015)

Chairmen of the State Committee for Defense Affairs

Mirbek Kasimkulov
  • Colonel Mirbek Kasimkulov (March 14, 2017 – April 21, 2018)[5]
  • Colonel Erlis Terdikbayev (April 21, 2018 – Present)[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Defense) is the central executive body directly responsible for the Armed Forces and other military formations of the Kyrgyz Republic (hereinafter referred to as the Armed Forces), is responsible for the combat readiness and readiness of the military command and control bodies of the Ministry of Defense to Fulfillment of tasks on armed protection of the Kyrgyz Republic. In accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry of Defense is designed to ensure reliable protection of state sovereignty, territorial integrity, constitutional order, society and citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic and fulfillment of obligations in accordance with international treaties that have entered into force in accordance with the law,". Archived from the original on 2014-07-24.
  2. ↑ "Заместители Министра обороны Кыргызской Республики - Министерство обороны Кыргызской Республики". 2014-07-24. Archived from the original on 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  3. ↑ "Начальник Генерального штаба Вооруженных Сил КР - Министерство обороны Кыргызской Республики". 2014-07-24. Archived from the original on 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  4. ↑ Toktomushev, Kemel (2016-10-04). Kyrgyzstan - Regime Security and Foreign Policy. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781315533483.
  5. ↑ https://kyrtag.kg/society/mirbek-kasymkulov-naznachen-predsedatelem-gosudarstvennoy-pogranichnoy-sluzhby-kr
  6. ↑ https://ru.sputnik.kg/spravka/20180421/1038782774/terdikbaev-ehrlis-dzhekshenovich-biografiya.html
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