08 May 2013 | 18:26

First Military Parade in Kazakhstan

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

The First Military Parade in the history of Kazakhstan and its Armed Forces was held at the 40th military base Otar on May 7. The parade involved 7 thousand militarymen, over 400 military vehicles, 80 aircrafts and helicopters. The event also included a live video broadcast from the Caspian Sea and the spectators could watch salvos made by Kazakhstan Navy.

Over 7 thousand militarymen took part in the parade. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

The event was attended by Kazakhstan President and Supreme Allied Commander Nursultan Nazarbayev. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

According to the President, Kazakhstan army annually holds over 250 operational and military training events in the field conditions. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

The militarymen showed modern armament and military vehicles in real use. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

The parade included the divisions of armed forces, military universities, interior troops of the Interior Ministry. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

The parade also included troopes of the near-border services of the National Security Commission, troops of the Emergency Situations Ministry and ceremonial troops of the State Guards. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Military police division. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Over 5 thousand spectators could see the battle handling and professional skills of the soldiers and officers. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Honorary guests of the parade. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Military band. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Ground and Air Forces made real rocket launches, bombardments, demonstrated field firing from all types of weapons. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Ground and Air Forces made real rocket launches, bombardments, demonstrated field firing from all types of weapons. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

The military parade also included a demonstration of weapons of rocket troops and artillery. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Air defense was represented by C-125 missile system that performed live launches of ground-to-air missiles at imitative air targets. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Air defense was represented by C-125 missile system that performed live launches of ground-to-air missiles at imitative air targets. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Military aircrafts and helicopters of the Armed Forces staged an air battle. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Airbus C-295 dropped airborne assault units and performed a landing on an unpaved runway, demonstrating high capacities of this aircraft. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

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