Kazakh Air Assault Forces Explained

Unit Name:Kazakh Air Assault Forces
Native Name:Десанттық-шабуылдау әскерлері
Country: Kazakhstan
Command Structure:Kazakh Armed Forces
Type:Air assault forces
Airborne forces
Armoured forces
Artillery forces
Mechanized infantry
Role:Air assault
Airlift
Anti-tank warfare
Armoured warfare
Artillery observer
Bomb disposal
CBRN defense
Close-quarters combat
Counterinsurgency
Desert warfare
Fire support
Forward air control
HUMINT
Indirect fire
ISTAR
Long-range penetration
Maneuver warfare
Medical evacuation
Mountain warfare
Parachuting
Patrolling
Peacekeeping
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Search and rescue
Screening
Special reconnaissance
Tactical communications
Tactical emergency medical services
Tracking
Urban warfare
Size:20,000Commander-in-Chief
Garrison Label:Headquarters
Nickname:Blue Berets
Motto:Никто, кроме нас! (Nobody, but us!)
Colors: Sky Blue
Anniversaries:6 July (Founding Day)
2 August (Paratroopers' Day)
Commander1:Major General Kanysh Abubakirov
Commander1 Label:Commander of the Air Assault Forces

The Kazakh Air Assault Forces (;) or the Airmobile Forces (;) are the combined forces of air assault forces, airborne forces, armoured forces, artillery forces, and mechanized infantry branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It falls under the subordination of the Kazakh Ground Forces and is part of the Reserve of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.[1]

History

The Airmobile Forces were formed by grouping the 35th Guards Air Assault Brigade with new brigades formed from previous Soviet units. The 35th Guards Air Assault Brigade arrived from Germany in April 1991, and was taken over by Kazakhstan in 1992 in accordance with the establishment of the Kazakh military in May of that year. Also inherited from the Soviet airborne was the 5204th Base for Storage of Weapons and Equipment near Karaganda (the remnants of a motor rifle division[2]). No units were stationed in Astana (then Tselinograd) during the Soviet period. In 1998, two motorized rifle brigades were created from the former storage base. One of which was left near Karaganda, and another called 2nd Separate Motor Rifle Brigade and was relocated 200 kilometers to the north of Nur-Sultan, which by that time was the capital, and for that reason ought to have a decent court garrison.

On July 6, 2000, by the decree of the President, the Mobile Forces were formed. Later, in 2003, they were renamed into Airmobile Forces. In October 2003, the 36th Separate Air Assault Brigade was formed on the basis of the 2nd Motor Rifle Brigade. On the basis of Taldykorgan Motor Rifle Regiment, 173rd Sary Ozekskoy Motor Rifle Division, in April 2003 was formed the 37th Separate Air Assault Brigade. In summer 2007, the Ministry of Defense downsized the KazBrig to a KazBat and redeployed it to the 38th Brigade's premises in Almaty.[3] In 2017, the Airmobile Forces were renamed to the Air Assault Forces.[4]

Commanders

Structure

KAZBRIG AND KAZBAT-1

The peacekeeping brigade "Kazbrig" is part of the airborne troops, which belong to the Ground Forces. Kazbrig consists of three battalions, which can be conditionally called Kazbat-1, Kazbat-2 and Kazbat-3. Kazbat-1 is designed to participate in peacekeeping missions under the auspices of the UN. Kazbat-2 is designed to participate in peacekeeping operations within the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Kazbat-3 is a reserve unit of Kazbrig.

KAZBAT-2

Peacekeeping battalion "Kazbat-2" is designed to conduct peacekeeping operations within the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. It, too, like Kazbat-1, is staffed only by officers and contract sergeants. However, this battalion does not need a UN certificate, and the personnel are not required to know English. But the personnel, in addition to the Kazakh language, must also know the Russian language, since interaction with the peacekeeping forces of other CSTO member states is carried out in Russian.

However, if the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the CSTO will participate in UN missions, then they must also know the operational language of the mission. Many officers of Kazbat-2 also speak foreign languages, says Lieutenant Colonel Nigmetullin.

Kazbat-2 as part of the Collective Peacekeeping Forces (CPF) of the CSTO every year participates in peacekeeping exercises. The last such exercise called "Indestructible Brotherhood - 2015" took place two months ago at the Marshal Baghramyan training ground in Armenia.

Training

The Parachute Training Center at Karaganda is designed to train highly qualified parachute specialists capable of performing medical evacuation, search and rescue, and tactical emergency medical services. It is also responsible for the development of parachuting sports in the Armed Forces.[20] Airborne training is the same as it was in Soviet times, with two-week classes at the airborne facility and a mandatory two jumps from a 20-meter tower.

Deployments

During the civil war in Tajikistan, in accordance with the decision of the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, one 300 man airborne assault battalion from the 35th Guards Air Assault Brigade was sent to Tajikistan to engage in peacekeeping.[21] The KAZBAT is the main Kazakh peacekeeping military unit, falling under the Airmobile Force's KAZBRIG.[22]

Traditions

Troops of the Air Assault Forces traditionally wear a sky blue beret and blue-striped telnyashka, following the Russian precedent.[23] Since 2016, the Assault Force have celebrated their professional holiday on July 6, the day in 2000 when the Mobile Troops.[24] Previously, from 2000 to 2016, the official holiday was Paratroopers' Day celebrated on 2 August. 2 August was the official holiday of the former Soviet Airborne forces and commemorated military exercises of the Moscow Military District held on this day in 1930.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 мая в Казахстане отмечается День защитника Отечества. May 7, 2021. www.inform.kz.
  2. History of the Airmobile Forces of Kazakhstan, http://desantura.ru/articles/23/?PAGEN_1=2
  3. Web site: history-of-the-creation-of-the-republic-of-kazakhstans-airmobile-. 2021-05-22. yumpu.com. en.
  4. Web site: 20-летие Десантно-штурмовых войск Вооруженных сил Казахстана Әскер KZ. 24.kz. 30 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Каирбек Сулейменов оставался без работы только трое суток. 2010-04-06. 2010-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20100327191950/http://www.nomad.su/?a=19-200309160030. dead.
  6. Book: Коллектив авторов . Статья « Алдабергенов Адылбек Калибекович». Под ред. Кайдарова Р. Е. . Второе, дополненное . . 2013 . «Абзал-Ай» . 38–39. 870575112.
  7. Book: Коллектив авторов . Статья «Оспанов Даулет Рыскулбекович ». Под ред. Кайдарова Р. Е. . Второе, дополненное . . 2013 . «Абзал-Ай» . 334. 870575112.
  8. Web site: 2015-10-17. Новые кадровые назначения в Казахстане. 2021-05-22. www.inform.kz. ru.
  9. Web site: Leadership Shuffle in the Kazakh Armed Forces: What Is Behind the Changes?. 2021-01-16. Jamestown. en-US.
  10. Web site: In Focus: ECED Central Asia Digest: April 16-22 2018. 2021-01-16. e-ced.ru.
  11. Web site: Распоряжениями Главы государства назначены: — Официальный сайт Президента Республики Казахстан. Akorda.kz.
  12. Web site: Президент произвел кадровые перестановки в Вооруженных силах РК. April 18, 2018. Zakon.kz.
  13. Web site: АБУБАКИРОВ Каныш Асанханович ЦентрАзия. 2021-05-22. centrasia.org.
  14. Web site: Google Translate. 2021-05-22. translate.google.com.
  15. Most specific unit information, including military unit numbers, locations, etc. is sourced from Vad777, Kazakh Ground Forces, accessed February 2010
  16. http://www.tam.usace.army.mil/MED10-07-21-03.asp
  17. http://www.nato.int/issues/nato-kazakhstan/
  18. Web site: Kazakhstan and International Peacekeeping: Experience and Potential. 2021-01-09. en-US.
  19. News: Воины-миротворцы из Казахстана . 2022-12-16 . Радио Азаттык . 2 December 2015 . ru . Тогузбаев . Казис .
  20. Web site: 2020-07-12. Генерал-майор Каныш Абубакиров: «Служба в ДШВ – всегда престижна. 2021-05-22. Сарбаз - әскери портал. kk.
  21. Web site: Миротворцы как часть внешней политики Казахстана. ИА REGNUM.
  22. Web site: July 28, 2008. Central Asia and the Caucasus. Central Asia and The Caucasus, Information and Analytical Center. Google Books.
  23. Web site: 2020-04-30. Истинную цену жизни знает лишь десантник, потому что именно он чаще других смотрит смерти в глаза – командующий ДШВ. 2021-05-22. Информационный портал: Toppress.kz. ru-RU.
  24. Web site: Указ Президента Республики Казахстан от 6 июля 2000 года № 417 «О структуре Вооруженных Сил Республики Казахстан» (с изменениями от 07.05.2003 г.) (утратил силу). Информационная система ПАРАГРАФ.