36th Air Assault Brigade (Kazakhstan)
| 36th Air Assault Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 36-шы әуе шабуыл бригадасы 36-я воздушная десантная бригада | |
 Flag of the 36th Air Assault Brigade on 7 May 2017, Nur-Sultan. | |
| Active | 2002-present |
| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Branch |  Air Assault Forces of the Ministry of Defense (2012-Present)[1] |
| Type | Airmobile infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Nur-Sultan |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Ulan Nurgaziyev |
The 36th Air Assault Brigade is an air assault brigade of the Kazakh Air Assault Forces. It is based in Astana.[2]
History
[edit]In 2002, the brigade was formed in Astana from the 46th Special Purpose Detachment. At the time, it only consisted of the 260th Air Assault Battalion, an artillery battalion and reconnaissance units.[3] From 2011, the brigade was commanded by Major General Almaz Dzhumakeev (appointed commander of Kazakh Airmobile Forces in 2015).[4] It tested Russian-made Irkut-3 UAVs in early 2013.[5] On 24 May 2013, it was inspected by OSCE experts in accordance with the Vienna Document.[6] In April 2013, the brigade was equipped with Otokar Cobra armored fighting vehicles.[7] On 29 May 2015, it was inspected by OSCE experts in accordance with the Vienna Document.[8] Since 2002, the brigade has controlled the Honor Guard Company of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan.[9] It was recognized as the best formation of the Armed Forces by the end of last 2019.[10] In June 2020, fifty-five military personnel from the brigade under Lieutenant Colonel Ulan Nurgaziyev took part in the Moscow Victory Day Parade on Red Square.[11]
References
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- ^ "Kazakhstan - Ground Forces - Order of Battle". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
- ^ "Сухопутные силы Казахстана" [Army of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Vad777. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
- ^ "Алмаз Джумакеев назначен командующим Аэромобильными войсками ВС РК". Радиоточка - новости, прямой эфир, интервью и не только. Retrieved 2016-01-31.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kucera, Joshua (2013-03-01). "Kazakhstan's New Drones". EurasiaNet. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ^ "OSCE Centre in Astana trains military officers on confidence- and security-building measures | OSCE". osce.org. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ^ "Foreign Military Studies Office - Operational Environment Watch April 2013". fmso.leavenworth.army.mil. Archived from the original on 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ^ "OSCE trains military officers on confidence- and security-building measures in Kazakhstan | OSCE". www.osce.org. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ^ "Рота почетного караула МО РК – «визитная карточка» Вооруженных Сил РК — Десантура.ру".
- ^ "Парадные расчеты вооруженных сил государств – членов ОДКБ приняли участие в Параде Победы на Красной площади".
- ^ "Moscow holds Victory Parade, Kazakhstan takes part | Kazakh TV".
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