Tokayev Appoints New Chief of Kazakhstan's General Staff After Military Deaths During Exercises // Tokayev Appoints Omarbekov as New Chief of Kazakhstan's General Staff
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed Aitkurman Omarbekov to the post of First Deputy Minister of Defense - Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the country. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Omarbekov served as deputy head of the State Security Service, commander of special forces.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed Aitkurman Omarbekov to the post of First Deputy Minister of Defense - Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the country. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Omarbekov served as deputy head of the State Security Service, commander of special forces.
On October 3, the president dismissed Chief of the General Staff Kanysh Abubakirov, Navy Commander-in-Chief Kanat Niyazbekov and Deputy Defense Minister Almaz Dzhumakeev. Defense Minister Dauren Kosanov was previously dismissed from office, Aidos Myrzakhmetov was appointed instead.
September 24, during the maneuvers "Khazar Korgany - 2026" during the landing of servicemen from the boat "Kaisar" in the sea took 17 people. Only three were saved, the rest died. A criminal case has been opened. The defense Ministry explained the death of sailors sudden and sharp deterioration of the weather. Security forces detained several employees of the department.
