Tokayev Orders Radical Military Reform
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Tokayev Orders Radical Military Reform
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for a radical reform of Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces, saying the safety and lives of service officers must be an unconditional priority for commanders at all levels, following the deaths of 14 military personnel during exercises in the Mangystau Region. Speaking at a meeting with the leadership of the…
The President of Kazakhstan, Kasim-Jomart Tokaev, has instructed the Security Council and the Ministry of Defence to submit a plan for military reform within 10 days, and reports to the press service of the Head of State.
Following an accident in which 14 soldiers died during exercises in the Caspian Sea, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave his subordinates 10 days to prepare a plan for reforming the armed forces, Kazakh media reported.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has ordered sweeping reforms in the military after 14 soldiers were killed in training. He introduced a new defense minister, saying the armed forces were stuck in the past century and that a reform plan must be prepared within 10 days.
Kazakhstan's president has said that serving in the military should not be a source of fear. Tokayev sharply criticized the deaths of 14 servicemen who drowned at sea.
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