Aidos Myrzakhmetov

Minister of Defence of Kazakhstan since 27 September 2026, appointed by presidential decree on the day Dauren Kosanov was dismissed after servicemen died during exercises on the Caspian. Born 12 August 1981; graduated from the Military Academy of the Armed Forces (2002), served in the State Security Service, commanded the Special Operations Forces from January 2024 and was promoted to major general in May 2026. Holder of the Aibyn Order, second class.

Security Council approves military reform: conscript service to be split in two

Astana, 21 October. The Security Council chaired by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev approved the Military Reform Plan: conscript service will be split…

22 October 2026

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21 October: what changed for Kazakhstan

The main decision of Wednesday, 21 October, came in the evening: the Security Council approved the Military Reform Plan, and conscript service will be…

22 October 2026

Aidos Myrzakhmetov

Security Council approves military reform: conscript service to be split in two

21 October: what changed for Kazakhstan

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