Kazakh servicemen who died in the Caspian Sea exercises were awarded posthumously

State awards of Kazakhstan posthumously awarded to servicemen who died during exercises in the Caspian Sea. The decree was signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Order "Aybyn" II degree named after Bauyrzhan Momyshuly posthumously awarded the commander, another 13 soldiers were awarded the orders "Aybyn" III degree named after Rakhimzhan Koshkarbayev, local media write.

On Thursday, the Khazar Korgany-2026 exercises were held on the Caspian coast. During the disembarkation of personnel from the Kaisar boat, 17 soldiers were carried into the sea. Three people were saved. National mourning was declared in Kazakhstan on September 25. In fact, a criminal case has been opened. The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan attributed the death of sailors to the sudden and sharp deterioration of the weather. Dauren Kosanov was dismissed from the post of Minister of Defense.