Cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the US Department of Defense Astana 2008

Priority cooperation spheres of Kazakhstan-US defense cooperation “With the aim to enhance security in the Central Asian region we broaden constructive interaction with the USA…» N.A.Nazarbayev Main directions of the mutually beneficial military cooperation between Kazakhstan and US: Main directions of the mutually beneficial military cooperation between Kazakhstan and US: War against international terrorism War against international terrorism Provision of regional and international security Provision of regional and international security Assistance in reforms of the Armed Forces of the republic of Kazakhstan, defense planning improvement Assistance in reforms of the Armed Forces of the republic of Kazakhstan, defense planning improvement Implementation of the program of equipping Armed Forces, establishment of the military infrastructure, personnel training Implementation of the program of equipping Armed Forces, establishment of the military infrastructure, personnel training

1, 2008 in Astana (Kazakhstan) Next Kazakhstan-US 5-year military cooperation plan has been signed on February 1, 2008 in Astana (Kazakhstan) Kazakhstan-US 5-year military cooperation plan The Plan represents an intermediate-term planning document and constitutes a basis for a step-by-step development and constitutes a basis for a step-by-step development of the military cooperation between two nations. of the military cooperation between two nations. The Plan has become one of the key instruments when assisting Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces in transformation processes, especially in regard with the Airmobile Forces, the Navy, while increasing their combat capabilities, enhancing KAZBAT peacekeeping capacity, strengthening military infrastructure in the Caspian Sea region

Establish a Peacekeeping force Establish a Peacekeeping force Enhance combat readiness of the Air Defense Forces Enhance combat readiness of the Air Defense Forces Development of the Navy Development of the Navy Development of Defense Foreign Languages Institute Development of Defense Foreign Languages Institute Assistance in establishment of professional NCO corps Assistance in establishment of professional NCO corps General long-term objectives of the Plan

MILITARY COOPERATION PROGRAMS KZ-US 5-year military cooperation plan International Military Education and Training (IMET) Mil-to-Mil Foreign Military Financing ( FMF ) KZ-US military cooperation Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative (GPOI) Train and Equip (ТЕР) «1206»

Cooperation programs financing

Language training is conducted in Defense Foreign Languages Institute, in which also representatives of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan study. than 295 military personnel have been sent for the courses in military institutions of USA thru IMET program. Kazakh military personnel are studying in elite military-educational institutions of USA- National Defense University, Command and Staff College, West Point Academy. Ongoing projects Personnel Training

Ongoing projects “HMMWV” The objective is to enhance combat capabilities of KZ Airmobile Forces, “KAZBAT” peacekeeping battalion, and to enhance interoperability when carrying out peacekeeping missions  51 vehicles of various type have been procured (utility, medical, lightly armored)  Spare parts for HMMWVs have been delivered  Vehicle maintenance center “Asia Hummer” has been opened on November 14th, Its objective is to reform equipment maintenance system and to support new incoming military equipment.  Training of HMMWV vehicle maintenance experts is carried out in the US and Kazakhstan with the assistance of the Mobile Training Teams

Ongoing projects Huey II The helicopters is the first practical step in the establishment of an air force unit, capable to perform rapid deployment of troops and cargo of the Kazakhstani peacekeeping brigade “KAZBRIG” for the tasks of rapid reaction, troops air support and also for search and rescue  Two Huey II helicopters have been refurbished and delivered in November 2007  Two additional helicopters have been approved for procurement by the Congress  Scheduled: acquisition of ground equipment and spare parts for the helicopters flight and maintenance personnel training

Its objective is to equip the KZ Air Defense Forces and to enhance the mobility of the Airmobile Forces  Letter of Request for six С-130 aircrafts has been submitted  Currently the aircraft delivery terms are being identified  Flight personnel training is carried out in accordance with the International Military Education and Training program Ongoing projects «С-130»

Ongoing projects Defense Foreign Languages Institute The objective is to train qualified personnel for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan as well as to implement language interoperability of “KAZBAT”  Defense Institute of Foreign Languages was opened August 1, 2005 in Almaty with the branches in Astana, Kapshagai, Aktau and Schuchinsk  Cooperation with DLI (San Antonio, TX and Monterey, CA) has been established in order to assist the development of the DIFL  Faculty training has been provided  Delivery of additional essential training equipment (level 4 linguistic labs, multimedia equipment and “Smart Board” systems) is being undertaken and planned under the framework of the existing cooperation programs  Dynamic development of the PFP training center at DIFL is ongoing

Cooperation prospects   Development of capabilities of Air- Mobile Forces, Air-Defense Forces and peace-keeping capabilities   Assistance in creating of effective Navy   Assistance in development of system of personnel training and professional NCOs corps establishment in leading US military institutions   Further development of the Defense Foreign Languages Institute   Improving system of strategic planning   Assistance in training personnel and development of the system of training of senior officers, developing of cooperation in the area of defense and academic researches