National Guard (Kyrgyzstan)

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National Guard
Улуттук гвардия
Национальная гвардия
The honor guard of the National Guard standing at attention on Ala-Too Square
Active6 December 1991; 32 years ago (1991-12-06)
Country Kyrgyzstan
Rolepublic duties, physical security
Size3,000
Part ofArmed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic
HeadquartersBishkek
MarchAlga Gvardiya! (Алга, Гвардия!)[1]
AnniversariesJuly 20 (Day of the National Guard)
HymnAnthem of the National Guard (Улуттук гвардиянын гимни)
Commanders
Commander-in-chiefSadyr Japarov
Commander of the National GuardColonel Talantbek Ergeshov[2]
Notable
commanders
Insignia
Shoulder Patch

The National Guard of Kyrgyzstan (

General Staff of the Armed Forces
.

Functions

The following tasks are assigned to the National Guard:

  • Protection of the constitutional system and state sovereignty of the country
  • Implementation of measures in the conditions of the military and emergency states
  • Participation in the territorial defense of the Kyrgyz Republic
  • Protection of state and strategic facilities
  • Interact with state bodies in charge of national security on issues related to public security
  • Implement measures of alertness
  • Eliminate of illegal armed groups
  • Manage the consequences of natural and man-made emergencies
  • Work as an
    anti-terrorism
    force
  • Perform ceremonial rituals at protocol events
  • Ensure the protection of information constituting state secrets

Composition

  • Headquarters Command
    • Leadership Staff
      • Commander of the National Guard
      • First Deputy Commander of the National Guard
      • Deputy Commander of the National Guard
      • Deputy Commander of the National Guard
  • Bars Commandant Brigade
  • Edelweiss Training Center
  • Panther Special Forces Brigade
  • Rapid Reaction Battalion (at Manas Airbase[7])
  • Honor Guard Battalion (Military Unit No. 701)
    • 1st company (subordinated to the President)
    • 2nd company
    • 3rd company
  • Band of the National Guard (Улуттук гвардиянын оркестри)
  • Medical Division

Honor Guard Company

The guard of honor is formed from the 701st Military Unit of the National Guard. It take part in

Aibyn Regiment.[10] In November 2015, the unit received its first unit banner from General Janybek Kaparov.[11]
The current commander of the company is the Captain Maksat Rahimdinov.

Panther Airborne Brigade

The

Batken Conflict of 1999 in southern Kyrgyzstan during which it rebuffed the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan from the country.[12]

Operational Battalion

On 20 July 2015, President Almazbek Atambayev presented the battle banner to a separate operational battalion.[13]

Recruitment and training

National Guard personnel are composed of soldiers and civilians alike. The basis for recruitment is laid out under a voluntary contract, as well as conscription of citizens for military service. The selection of servicemen to the National Guard is carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of the Interior. While the National Guard does not provide its own independent educational course, many National Guard personnel are educated in higher military institutions (such as the Armed Forces Military Institute) and foreign institutions (mostly academies in Russia and Kazakhstan).[14] As of recently, new recruits take their oath of allegiance in a ceremony on Victory Square, Bishkek.[15]

Uniform

A National Guard member in the winter uniform

In 2015, a new version of the general uniform was presented to the National Guard.

dark turquoise tunic worn over a buttoned shirt and tie, which are worn alongside trousers of the same color, as well as boots, white gloves, and a hat. On the other hand, the winter uniform consists of a grey overcoat that is worn over the regular uniform while a traditional Russian Ushanka hat is worn.[18]

Professional holiday

July 20 marks the Day of the National Guard (Kyrgyz: Улуттук гвардия күнү, Russian: День Национальной Гвардии) is the official professional holiday for the National Guard. The holiday coincides with the founding of the National Guard by President Akayev on this date in 1992.[19]

List of leaders

Asanbek Alymkozhoev
  • Abdygul Chotbaev (1992 – August 24, 2005)[20]
  • Sultan Kurmanov (September 2005 – May 25, 2006)[21]
  • Asanbek Alymkozhoev (May 25, 2006 – 2009)[22]
  • Asanbek Alymkozhoev (July 24, 2013 – February 6, 2014)[23]
  • Melis Satybaldiev (February 22, 2014 – May 12, 2016)[24][25]
  • Melis Satybaldiev (May 12, 2016 - June 16, 2016)[26]
  • Mirbek Kasymkulov (June 16, 2016 – February 11, 2017)[27]
  • Almazbek Karasartov (February 11, 2017 – January 19, 2019)[28]
  • Talantbek Ergeshov (January 19, 2019 – Present)

The Commander of the National Guard is the de facto head of the national guard and the highest-ranking officer in the branch. Moreover, he/she is a member of the General Staff and reports directly to its chief.

Gallery

See also

Videos

References

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  14. ^ ""Положение о Национальной гвардии Кыргызской Республики" (утверждено постановлением Правительства Кыргызской Республики от 29 мая 2014 года № 289)".
  15. ^ "В Бишкеке новобранцы Национальной гвардии присягнули Ата-Мекену". 22 April 2017.
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  17. ^ "Кыргызстанда аскер кызматчылары үчүн жаңы форма кирди". 26 May 2015.
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  20. ^ "ЧОТБАЕВ Абдыгул Абдрашитович | ЦентрАзия".
  21. ^ "Kyrgyz President Dismisses National Guard Commander". www.rferl.org. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
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