News about army
New Sukhoi Su-30 fighters arrive to Kazakhstan
The Sukhoi Su-30, Flanker C fighter aircrafts have been delivered to the aviation base in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan from Irkutsk, Russia.
22 April 2015
300 US troops in Ukraine to train Ukrainian forces: Army
About 300 US paratroopers arrived this week in Ukraine to train the Ukrainian National Guard which is fighting pro-Russian rebels in the east.
17 April 2015
Prince Harry to quit British army after 10 years
Prince Harry announced he is to leave the British army after 10 years' service that has seen him twice fight on the front line in Afghanistan.
17 March 2015
Minsk agreement might fail again: Kazakhstan's Idrissov
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov has expressed concerns over the implementation of the agreement signed in Minsk.
16 February 2015
Kazakhstan's army ranks 80th in Global Firepower Index
Kazakhstan’s army has been ranked 80th in the updated Global Firepower Index.
23 January 2015
Kazakh peacekeepers in Western Sahara
Kazakhstani peacekeeprs talked about their daily routine in Western Sahara.
31 October 2014
When dreams come true: Kazakshtani boy in French Foreign Legion
Oleg Serov set off for France for the first time in his 18 to get enrolled into the French Foreign Legion.
14 October 2014
Military aircraft crashes in Kazakhstan
A military aircraft has crashed in Kazakhstan's Almaty Oblast killing both pilots. Causes are being investigated and the issue of air security in Kazakhstan is once again at the forefront.
26 September 2014
Kazakhstan allows using its territory for Great Britain to transit its cargoes from Afghanistan
Kazakhstan has ratified the Agreement on transit of Britain's cargoes from Afghanistan through its territory.
25 September 2014
Putin approves military coperation agreement with Kazakhstan
The Russian president signed an agreement deepening military cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia.
19 September 2014
Guatemala army chief of staff dies in helicopter crash: govt
Guatemalan army chief of staff Rudy Ortiz and four other military officers died when their helicopter crashed in a mountainous region.
21 August 2014
Russia vows to strengthen navy to ward off NATO
Russia announced plans to bolster its navy with more advanced weapons in response to NATO's vow to halt the Kremlin's push into Ukraine.
20 August 2014
Kazakh Defense Minister visits armaments exhibition near Moscow
Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov has visited the military exhibition in Zhukovsky town near Moscow.
19 August 2014
Kazakhstan not among 35 most powerful militaries
Kazakhstan is in the 80th place in the ranking by conventional military strength according to the Global Firepower Index.
01 August 2014
Northern Israel hit by rocket from Lebanon: army
A rocket fired from Lebanon struck northern Israel early Friday, causing troops to hit back with artillery fire over the border, the Israeli army said.
11 July 2014
Israel hits 160 targets in Gaza overnight: army
The Israeli air force bombed 160 targets in the Gaza Strip overnight as it pressed a widescale campaign to stop volleys of Palestinian rocket fire, an army official said.
09 July 2014
N. Korea leader directs island assault drill
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un warned the South would "regret bitterly" any incursion of their disputed sea border as he directed a large-scale mock assault on an island, state media said.
05 July 2014
Historic shift as Japan expands scope of military
Japan loosened the bonds on its powerful military, proclaiming the right to go into battle in defence of allies, in a highly controversial shift in the nation's pacifist stance.
01 July 2014
Obama sends more troops to Baghdad as Iraq battles to stop offensive
President Barack Obama has deployed 200 more troops to Baghdad to protect the US embassy as Iraq's parliament was set to convene Tuesday to seek a solution to the country's sectarian crisis.
01 July 2014
14 Gaza rockets hit southern Israel: army
At least 14 rockets and mortar rounds fired by militants in Gaza struck southern Israel on Monday morning, causing no injuries but damaging a home, the army said.
30 June 2014