Cooperation between the Ministry of Cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Defense of the Republic of

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan and the US Department of Defense and the US Department of Defense

Astana 2008

Priority cooperation spheres of Kazakhstan-Priority cooperation spheres of Kazakhstan-US US

defense cooperationdefense cooperation““With the aim to enhance security in the With the aim to enhance security in the

Central Asian region we broaden Central Asian region we broaden constructive interaction with the USAconstructive interaction with the USA…» …»

N.A.NazarbayevN.A.Nazarbayev

Main directions of the mutually Main directions of the mutually beneficial military cooperation between beneficial military cooperation between Kazakhstan and US:Kazakhstan and US:

War against international terrorismWar against international terrorism

Provision of regional and international securityProvision of regional and international security

Assistance in reforms of the Armed Forces of Assistance in reforms of the Armed Forces of the republic of Kazakhstanthe republic of Kazakhstan, , defense planning defense planning improvementimprovement

Implementation of the program of equipping Implementation of the program of equipping Armed ForcesArmed Forces, , establishment of the military establishment of the military infrastructure, personnel training infrastructure, personnel training

Next Kazakhstan-US 5-year military cooperation plan has been signed on February 11, , 20020088 in Astana in Astana ((Kazakhstan)Kazakhstan)

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The Plan represents an intermediate-The Plan represents an intermediate-term planning document term planning document

and constitutes a basis for a step-by-and constitutes a basis for a step-by-step development step development

of the military cooperation between of the military cooperation between two nations.two nations.

The Plan has become one of the key instruments when assisting Kazakhstan’s The Plan has become one of the key instruments when assisting Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces in transformation processes, especially in regard with the Armed Forces in transformation processes, especially in regard with the Airmobile Forces, the Navy, while increasing their combat capabilities, enhancing Airmobile Forces, the Navy, while increasing their combat capabilities, enhancing KAZBAT peacekeeping capacity, strengthening military infrastructure in the KAZBAT peacekeeping capacity, strengthening military infrastructure in the Caspian Sea regionCaspian Sea region

Establish a Peacekeeping Establish a Peacekeeping forceforce

Enhance combat Enhance combat readiness of the Air readiness of the Air Defense ForcesDefense Forces

Development of the NavyDevelopment of the Navy

Development of Defense Development of Defense Foreign Languages Foreign Languages InstituteInstitute

Assistance in Assistance in establishment of establishment of professionalprofessional NCO corpsNCO corps

General long-term objectives of the Plan

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Language training is conducted in Defense Foreign Languages Institute, in which also representatives of Kyrgyzstan and

Tajikistan study. than 295 military personnel have been sent for the courses in military institutions of USA thru IMET program.

Kazakh military personnel are studying in elite military-educational institutions of USA-National Defense University, Command and Staff

College, West Point Academy.

Ongoing projectsOngoing projects Personnel TrainingPersonnel Training

Ongoing projectsOngoing projects““HMMWV”HMMWV”

The objective is to enhance combat capabilities of The objective is to enhance combat capabilities of KZ Airmobile Forces, “KAZBAT” peacekeeping KZ Airmobile Forces, “KAZBAT” peacekeeping

battalion, and to enhance interoperability when battalion, and to enhance interoperability when carrying out peacekeeping missions carrying out peacekeeping missions

51 vehicles of various type have been procured 51 vehicles of various type have been procured ((utility, medical, lightly armoredutility, medical, lightly armored))

Spare parts for HMMWVs have been deliveredSpare parts for HMMWVs have been delivered

Vehicle maintenance center “Asia Hummer” has Vehicle maintenance center “Asia Hummer” has been opened on November 14th, 200been opened on November 14th, 20055. Its objective . Its objective is to reform equipment maintenance system and to is to reform equipment maintenance system and to support new incoming military equipment.support new incoming military equipment.

Training of HMMWV vehicle maintenance experts is Training of HMMWV vehicle maintenance experts is carried out in the US and Kazakhstan with the carried out in the US and Kazakhstan with the assistance of the Mobile Training Teamsassistance of the Mobile Training Teams

Ongoing projectsOngoing projectsHuey IIHuey II

The helicopters is the first practical step in the establishment of an air force unit, The helicopters is the first practical step in the establishment of an air force unit, capable to perform rapid deployment of troops and cargo of the Kazakhstani capable to perform rapid deployment of troops and cargo of the Kazakhstani

peacekeeping brigade “KAZBRIG” for the tasks of rapid reaction, troops air support peacekeeping brigade “KAZBRIG” for the tasks of rapid reaction, troops air support and also for search and rescueand also for search and rescue

Two Huey II helicopters have been refurbished and delivered in November 2007Two Huey II helicopters have been refurbished and delivered in November 2007

Two additional helicopters have been approved for procurement by the CongressTwo additional helicopters have been approved for procurement by the Congress

ScheduledScheduled::acquisition of ground equipment and spare parts for the helicoptersflight and maintenance personnel training

Its objective is to equip the KZ Air Defense Forces and to enhance Its objective is to equip the KZ Air Defense Forces and to enhance the mobility of the Airmobile Forcesthe mobility of the Airmobile Forces

Letter of Request for six Letter of Request for six С-130 С-130 aircrafts has been aircrafts has been submittedsubmitted

Currently the aircraft delivery terms are being identifiedCurrently the aircraft delivery terms are being identified

Flight personnel training is carried out in accordance with Flight personnel training is carried out in accordance with the International Military Education and Training programthe International Military Education and Training program

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Ongoing projects Ongoing projects Defense Foreign Languages InstituteDefense Foreign Languages Institute

The objective is to train qualified personnel for the Armed Forces of the The objective is to train qualified personnel for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan as well as to implement language Republic of Kazakhstan as well as to implement language

interoperability of “KAZBAT”interoperability of “KAZBAT” Defense Institute of Foreign Languages was Defense Institute of Foreign Languages was opened August 1, opened August 1, 2005 2005 in Almaty with the branches in Almaty with the branches in Astana, Kapshagai, Aktau and Schuchinskin Astana, Kapshagai, Aktau and Schuchinsk

Cooperation with DLI (San Antonio, TX and Cooperation with DLI (San Antonio, TX and Monterey, CA) has been established in order to Monterey, CA) has been established in order to assist the development of the DIFL assist the development of the DIFL

Faculty training has been providedFaculty training has been provided

Delivery of additional essential training equipment Delivery of additional essential training equipment (level 4 linguistic labs, multimedia equipment and (level 4 linguistic labs, multimedia equipment and “Smart Board” systems) is being undertaken and “Smart Board” systems) is being undertaken and planned under the framework of the existing planned under the framework of the existing cooperation programscooperation programs

Dynamic development of the PFP training center at Dynamic development of the PFP training center at DIFL is ongoingDIFL is ongoing

Cooperation prospectsCooperation prospects

Development of capabilities of Air-Mobile Forces, Air-Defense Forces and peace-keeping capabilities

Assistance in creating of effective Navy

Assistance in development of system of personnel training and professional NCOs corps establishment in leading US military institutions

Further development of the Defense Foreign Languages Institute

Improving system of strategic planning

Assistance in training personnel and development of the system of training of senior officers, developing of cooperation in the area of defense and academic researches