The 36th Air Assault Brigade is an air assault brigade of the Kazakh Air Assault Forces. It is based in Astana.[2]
36th Air Assault Brigade | |
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36-шы әуе шабуыл бригадасы 36-я воздушная десантная бригада | |
Active | 2002-present |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Branch | Air Assault Forces of the Ministry of Defense (2012-Present)[1] |
Type | Airmobile infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Nur-Sultan |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Ulan Nurgaziyev |
In 2002, the brigade was formed in Astana from the 46th Special Purpose Detachment. At the time, it only consisted of the 260th Air Assault Battalion, an artillery battalion and reconnaissance units.[3] From 2011, the brigade was commanded by Major General Almaz Dzhumakeev (appointed commander of Kazakh Airmobile Forces in 2015).[4] It tested Russian-made Irkut-3 UAVs in early 2013.[5] On 24 May 2013, it was inspected by OSCE experts in accordance with the Vienna Document.[6] In April 2013, the brigade was equipped with Otokar Cobra armored fighting vehicles.[7] On 29 May 2015, it was inspected by OSCE experts in accordance with the Vienna Document.[8] Since 2002, the brigade has controlled the Honor Guard Company of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan.[9] It was recognized as the best formation of the Armed Forces by the end of last 2019.[10] In June 2020, fifty-five military personnel from the brigade under Lieutenant Colonel Ulan Nurgaziyev took part in the Moscow Victory Day Parade on Red Square.[11]