First military parade to be held in Kazakhstan on May 7Kazakhstan Defense Minister Adulbek Dzhaksybekov has signed a decree to hold a military parade of Kazakhstan Armed Forces in commemoration of the Defender of the Fatherland Day (May 7).
14 March 2013
Kazakhstan's military pilots pass testsMilitary aviation pilots of the Air Defense Forces of Kazakhstan have passed exams for confirmation, certification and improvement of their qualification.
12 March 2013
Chad emerges as regional superpower in Mali conflict Claiming to have killed two Islamist leaders in the Mali conflict so far, Chad is emerging as a regional superpower whose strong army is brushing up the image of what was once most known as one of the world's poorest nations.
French army tight-lipped on Mali intervention More than seven weeks into its intervention to root out Islamist rebels in Mali, the French army keeps a tight lid on details of the operation -- a policy some call a public relations fumble.
Russian army vows to outlaw foot cloths by year end Russia's defence minister expressed horror on Monday that soldiers were still wrapping cloths around their feet instead of wearing socks, and vowed the historic practice must end this year.
15 January 2013
Mali crucible gives Hollande chance to forge new imageFrancois Hollande's decision to order French forces into battle in Mali represents a watershed moment for a president derided by his critics as a compulsive ditherer.
Libya army has 'no control' in Bani Walid: defence minister Libya's defence minister said Monday that the army has no control over Bani Walid, one of the last bastions of Moamer Kadhafi's regime, and that armed groups there prevent families from returning home.
30 October 2012
Short young men will not be recruited to Kazakhstan armyKazakhstan’s Armed Forces are selecting only the most physically and mentally fit young men, preferably with higher education and professional skills, in an attempt to boost the Army's image.