A Military Council meeting was held at the Main Command of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan to review the results of the troops’ service and combat activities for the first nine months of 2026 and determine priority tasks for the coming period.
The meeting was chaired by Minister of Internal Affairs, Lieutenant General of Police Yerzhan Sadenov, and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Ansagan Baltabekov.
The meeting was attended by commanders of regional commands, the Head of the National Guard Academy, and heads of main directorates, departments, centers, independent units and services. Command officers from regional commands and military units also joined the meeting via videoconference.
During the meeting, reports on the state of service and combat activities were presented. Key issues related to maintaining law and order, organizing combat training and staffing military units were also discussed.
Over the first nine months of this year, National Guard servicemen carried out more than 2,300 public order protection tasks. During patrol duty, more than 13,000 offenders were detained and handed over to internal affairs agencies, including 300 people suspected of committing crimes.
National Guard units also ensured security at five international political events and during 18 visits by foreign heads of state and official delegations, demonstrating a high level of readiness to carry out public security tasks.
Significant results were also achieved in other areas. Servicemen prevented 64 attempts to smuggle prohibited items into penal institutions. During the reporting period, escort units transported more than 55,000 convicted persons and individuals held in custody.
Construction continues on military compounds in Almaty, Turkistan and Zhezkazgan, barracks in Oral, Kyzylorda and Atyrau, as well as buildings and facilities at the National Guard Academy. Contracts have also been signed for the major renovation of seven facilities.
Summing up the meeting, the Minister of Internal Affairs issued a number of specific instructions aimed at further improving service and combat activities. Key priorities include increasing the effectiveness of educational and preventive work, supporting the successful adaptation of new recruits, ensuring personnel safety, strengthening military discipline and service order, and further developing the material and technical infrastructure of military units.
Following the meeting, a resolution was adopted and sent to regional commands and military units for guidance and implementation.
Press Service of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
