News about army
Kazakhstan to have professional army by 2016
Kazakhstan Defense Ministry plans to complete the transition to the professional army within the nearest two years.
18 October 2013 14:12
US Army seeks 'Iron Man' armor for commandos
US Army researchers are working on building hi-tech body armor that would give soldiers "superhuman strength" in a real-life version of the suit featured in "Iron Man" films.
13 October 2013 16:57
Two Kazakhstan citizens enter US universities
Two Kazakhstan citizens, Ilias Kameledinov and Abylai Akhmetov, have been enrolled in military universities of the US Armed Forces.
08 October 2013 13:42
Kazakhstan Defense Minister visits military plants in Turkey
Kazakhstan Defense Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov is in Turkey to visit Aselsan and TAI military companies.
25 September 2013 22:34
82 child soldiers rescued in DR Congo: UN
More than 80 children, some as young as eight years old, have been rescued from an armed group in the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo and are being reunited with their families.
18 August 2013 11:53
Deadly fighting traps hundreds of families in Damascus: NGO
Shelling killed at least 13 people on Sunday in the Damascus district of Qaboon, where fierce fighting between the army and rebels has trapped hundreds of families.
15 July 2013 16:43
Egypt army urges conciliation ahead of Morsi rallies
Egypt's military appealed for conciliation and warned against revenge attacks, after it toppled president Mohamed Morsi.
05 July 2013 13:23
Egypt army to intervene if unrest erupts: minister
Egypt's defence minister has warned that the army will intervene if violence breaks out in the country where opponents of President Mohamed Morsi are planning rallies against him this month.
24 June 2013 15:03
Turkey warns it may use army to end protest unrest
Turkey warned on Monday it may bring in the army to help quell nearly three weeks of nationwide anti-government protests as two major union federations went on strike over police violence against demonstrators.
18 June 2013 14:44
N. Korea names hawkish general new military chief
North Korea has appointed as its new military chief a hawkish general, widely believed to have directed the 2010 shelling of a South Korean border island.
22 May 2013 15:02
First Military Parade held in Kazakhstan
The First Military Parade in the history of Kazakhstan and its Armed Forces was held at the 40th military base Otar on May 7.
08 May 2013 15:06
Air combats to be part of May 7 military parade in Kazakhstan
The May 7 military parade in Kazakhstan will include air-to-air combat actions, aerial stunts and airmobile assault actions.
01 May 2013 18:14
Prince Harry to spend 'six months with Australian army'
Planning is underway for Britain's Prince Harry to spend six months on secondment to the Australian army.
25 April 2013 14:22
7 thousand militarymen to take part in May 7 military parade in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan army divisions will demonstrate their tactical skills and practical use of modern armament and vehicles of Kazakhstan’s Ground Forces and Air Defense Forces.
12 April 2013 13:30
May 7 military parade to see 86 airplanes and helicopters in Kazakhstan
Involvement of unprecedented number of military vehicles and armament will be the main feature of the May 7 military parade: Ministry.
08 April 2013 10:44
Kazakhstan needs new military education system
Kazakhstan army has three major problems that need to by resolves through improvement of equipment, management and military education.
29 March 2013 16:38
Russian drones tested in Kazakhstan
Russian drones have been tested by the 36th air assault brigade of Kazakhstan Armed Forces.
25 March 2013 17:24
First military parade to be held in Kazakhstan on May 7
Kazakhstan 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 14:43
Kazakhstan's military pilots pass tests
Military aviation pilots of the Air Defense Forces of Kazakhstan have passed exams for confirmation, certification and improvement of their qualification.
12 March 2013 16:15
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.
06 March 2013 11:07