Welcome Day in 36th air assault team

Equipment with new generation vehicles is sufficient: Almaz Dzhumakeyev. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Tactics training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

The motto of airborne forces: Nobody but us! Photo by Marat Abilov©

Motto of 36th air assault company: Stand up and don't give up! Photo by Marat Abilov©

Weapons training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Weapons training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Weapons training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Weapons training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

The soldiers are attracted by stable wages, free training and paid vacation. Photo by Marat Abilov©

According to General Major Almaz Dzhumakeyev, the new law dated January 1, 2013 provides that contracted militarymen are reimbursed 100 thousand tenge ($670) for rental of the apartment. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Weapons training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Soldiers training speed shooting with live rounds. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Soldiers training speed shooting with live rounds. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Soldiers training speed shooting with live rounds. Photo by Marat Abilov©

There have been no such competition and strict requirements over the last 20 years: Almaz Dzhumakeyev. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Weapons training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Every soldier is given 3 bullets. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Everyone has to score 25 points to get the excellent mark. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Commander of the 36th air assault team, general-major Almaz Dzhumakeyev. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Training in air-borne complex. Photo by Marat Abilov©

The 36th air assault company was formed on the basis of the military base No.43663 under the decree of Kazakhstan Defense Minister dated October 17, 2003. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Soldiers working on skydiving skills. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Training at air-borne complex. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Training at air-borne complex. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Soldiers learning to eliminate the target with pioneer spade. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Photo by Marat Abilov©

Soldiers before to the weapons training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Weapons training at the Labyrinth training base. Photo by Marat Abilov©

The mission of the 36th air assault company is to respond to crisis situation in case of any sharp changes in military-political situation or manifestations of illegal armed groups. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Weapons training at Labyrinth training base. Photo by Marat Abilov©

General-Major Almaz Dzhumakeyev: The base is made of 60 percent of contract and 40 percent of regular soldiers. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Marching training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Vehicles check-up training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Vehicles check-up training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

According to Almaz Dzhumakeyev, regular soldier get trained for one year. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Arzamas armored vehicle manufactured in 2012. Photo by Marat Abilov©

R-145 modernized armored vehicle. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Kobra armored vehicle. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Demonstration of military vehicles. T-72 tank. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Demonstration of military vehicles. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Placing the anti-aircraft gun on alert. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Kazakhstan Air Forces are fully modernized: Almaz Dzhumakeyev. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Placing the portable antiaircraft missile launcher on alert. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Training of subartillery battery. Photo by Marat Abilov©

According to General-Major, the clothes lets soldiers stay up to 10 hours outside at minus 40. Photo by Marat Abilov©

The soldier has to lift the 12-kg box with weapons 20 times. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Carrying a tentatively injured soldier through the assault obstacle course. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Training at the assault obstacle course. Photo by Marat Abilov©

We have no problems with contract soldiers. Around 100 people come to us weekly and only 10 of them are selected: Almaz Dzhumakeyev. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Training at the obstacle course. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Close combat training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Every soldier has to have close combat skills and train daily. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Close combat training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

A tentative kidnapping during close combat training. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Weapons room. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Weapons room. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Weapons room. Photo by Marat Abilov©

The barracks. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Bedroom in the barracks. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Gym in the barracks. Photo by Marat Abilov©

According to General-Major Almaz Dzhumakeyev, the soldiers now wash their clothes in automatic washing machines. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Ironing room. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Washing room. Photo by Marat Abilov©

Washing room. Photo by Marat Abilov©