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Armed forces of Kyrgyzstan: assessment of combat capability. Kyrgyzstan: Armed forces and prospects for the development of its own military-industrial complex The history of the formation of the armed forces

Until now, the leadership of Kyrgyzstan has treated its armed forces with amazing indifference. For 20 years in the absence of the enemy, the army of Kyrgyzstan came to a state of collapse. Speaking to the deputies of the parliament of the republic, the Minister of Defense Taalaibek Omuraliev admitted that the army could not afford to purchase weapons. Funds are barely enough to buy uniforms and food for military personnel. Military equipment of the Kyrgyz army - in best case produced in the 80s of the 20th century.

Kyrgyzstan formed its armed forces in 1992. Parts of the Central Asian Military District of the Soviet Army were located on the territory of the republic, in particular, the 17th Army Corps, which included 2 motorized rifle divisions and one mountain rifle brigade.

The armed forces of Kyrgyzstan are divided into Southwestern and Northern groups of forces. They include ground forces, air defense forces and the air force. As part of the Southwestern Group of Forces - the Osh motorized rifle brigade, a tank battalion, artillery and reconnaissance battalions, as well as the 24th brigade special purpose"Ilbirs". The latter is the most combat-ready formation, armed best weapon and staffed by 100% contract servicemen.

The Northern Group of Forces consists of a motorized rifle division, a mountain rifle brigade, an anti-aircraft missile brigade, engineering, artillery and reconnaissance battalions. An analogue of "Ilbirs" in the north is the 25th special-purpose brigade "Scorpion".

The Air Force mainly consists of transport aviation - several dozen obsolete An-12 and An-26 aircraft. Of the combat units - 9 transport-combat helicopters Mi-24.

Due to the difficult domestic political situation, Kyrgyzstan attaches Special attention special forces. In addition to the aforementioned special forces brigades of the Ministry of Defense "Ilbirs" and "Scorpion", as part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Guard - the airborne assault unit "Panther" and special forces "SHER". Their task is to fight crime and anti-terrorist operations. The Presidential State Security Service (Arstan Detachment), the Drug Control Agency (Kyrgyi Special Forces) and the Border Guard Service (Boru Special Forces) also have their own special forces. The “Boru” and “Arstan” detachments support border guards on the state border with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, set up barriers at the passes, countering drug trafficking.

The number of armed forces of Kyrgyzstan is 15,000 people. Acquisition takes place mainly on a contract basis. Despite the presence of well-trained special forces, the army has not become a guarantor of the stability of the state - this was demonstrated by ethnic clashes in 2010 in southern Kyrgyzstan in Osh. When the pogroms and killings of Uzbeks and Kyrgyz began, the country's armed forces were alerted, but due to low combat readiness, they could not fulfill the role of internal troops. Hundreds of people died as a result of interethnic clashes. Also irresponsible during the revolutionary events of 2010, the soldiers of the presidential special forces detachment “Artstan”, who left their post at the presidential residence in Bishkek, showed themselves irresponsibly.

However, hundreds of officers and sergeants of the Kyrgyz army have rich experience of participating in UN peacekeeping missions in various locations. the globe(Sierra Leone, East Timor, Liberia, Ethiopia, Kosovo, Sudan). The Ministry of Defense participates in the NATO Partnership for Peace program to combat drug trafficking and terrorism. Since 2001, the military of Kyrgyzstan has been participating in international exercises under the auspices of NATO "Joint Effort" and "Shield of Peace".

Turkey contributes to the development of the republic's army. In 2011, the governments of Kyrgyzstan and Turkey signed an agreement on military and financial cooperation. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan, in the period 2011-2014, the Turkish side provided material and technical assistance to the law enforcement agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic for a total of $12 million. Formations and units of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic acquired Turkish samples of automotive equipment, communications equipment, logistics and engineering equipment, night vision devices and medical equipment. Since 1993 in educational institutions Turkey has trained more than 120 military specialists.

Relations with the United States in Kyrgyzstan long time considered as a priority. Cooperation was strengthened after the deployment of an international contingent of troops to Afghanistan in 2001. A transit air base was opened at the Kyrgyz airport Manas to deliver cargo and troops for the anti-terrorist coalition. After 2005, when a similar base was closed on the territory of Uzbekistan in Karshi-Khanabad, the Manas air base acquired strategic importance for the United States. The importance of the Manas base began to decline as US troops were withdrawn from Afghanistan. Not intending to pay an increased price for staying in Kyrgyzstan, the US gave in to Bishkek's demand to vacate this facility. By July 2014, the United States pledged to transfer Manas to Kyrgyzstan. The new Allied transit base will move to Romania.

Gradually, the leadership of Kyrgyzstan strengthened cooperation with Russia. Kyrgyzstan has been a member of the CSTO since 1992. The "Tulip Revolution" of 2005 and the Revolution of 2010 did not affect the development of cooperation with Moscow. The Russian air base "Kant" is located in Kyrgyzstan. The Air Base Agreement is now valid for 49 years with automatic renewals for 25 years. 500 Russian military personnel, Su-27 fighters, Su-25 attack aircraft, Il-76 transporters, Mi-8 helicopters and training aircraft L-39. the main task Russian aviation in Kyrgyzstan - support for the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces (CRRF) of the CSTO.

In light of the forthcoming withdrawal of ISAF troops from Afghanistan, Russia has seriously taken up the modernization of the armed forces of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Thus, Russia's influence in Central Asia and the threat of destabilization of the situation in the region is reduced. Moscow plans to gradually increase the number of aircraft at the Kant air base and create a reliable defense center capable of withstanding external challenges and threats to the security of Kyrgyzstan. At the end of 2013, supplies of Russian military equipment for the armed forces of Kyrgyzstan began. Russian leadership strive to minimize risks far from their borders, using the armed forces of the CSTO member states for stabilization. It is they who will have to counter the possible threat emanating from Afghanistan with the active participation and support of Moscow.

It was established by Decree of the Government of the Republic No. 347 dated May 19, 1994 at the initiative of the Ministry of Defense of Kyrgyzstan. And the date was chosen due to the fact that on May 29, 1992, military units and institutions stationed on the territory of the country were taken under the jurisdiction Kyrgyz Republic. Having declared its independence in 1991, Kyrgyzstan, as sovereign state and a full member of the world community, set about creating a national army. The young state had no experience of creating military organization. The necessary defense infrastructure was missing. The rapid creation of the Armed Forces was hampered by socio-economic factors, as well as the lack of qualified and trained officers. The first step towards the creation of the Armed Forces was the issuance of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan dated January 13, 1992 on the formation of the State Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan for Defense Affairs, which was headed by Major General Umetaliev Dzhanybek Asanbekovich.

And already on May 29, 1992, by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan “On taking (accepting) under the jurisdiction military formations, parts and institutions of the former Soviet Union deployed on the territory of Kyrgyzstan "the foundation was laid for the construction of the Armed Forces, as a fundamental basis national security states. The adoption on May 5, 1993 of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic determined the basic principles military policy state, the construction and development of its Armed Forces.

The Constitution stipulates that the Kyrgyz Republic does not have the goals of expansion, aggression and territorial claims that are resolved military force, rejects the militarization of state life, the subordination of the state, its activities to the tasks of waging war. The armed forces are built in accordance with the principles of self-defense and defensive sufficiency; unconditional observance of the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic, accountability of military structures supreme authorities state power; compliance organizational structure, combat and strength to the tasks of ensuring military security and economic opportunities of the state; ensuring the national security of the state, the ability to adequately build up combat power in the face of an increasing military threat, maintaining combat and mobilization readiness; compliance international law and use of the peaceful experience of military development.

On this day in 1992, the armed forces of the independent Kyrgyz Republic were created.

Having declared its independence in 1991, Kyrgyzstan, as a sovereign state and a full member of the world community, set about creating a national army.

The young state had no experience in creating a military organization. The necessary defense infrastructure was missing. The rapid creation of the Armed Forces was hampered by socio-economic factors, as well as the lack of qualified and trained officers.

The first step towards the creation of the Armed Forces was the issuance of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan dated January 13, 1992 on the formation of the State Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan for Defense Affairs, which was headed by Major General Umetaliev Dzhanybek Asanbekovich.

And already on May 29, 1992, by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan "On the taking (acceptance) under the jurisdiction of military formations, units and institutions of the former Soviet Union stationed on the territory of Kyrgyzstan", the construction of the Armed Forces was laid as a fundamental basis for the national security of the state.

The adoption on May 5, 1993 of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic determined the basic principles of the military policy of the state, the construction and development of its Armed Forces. The Constitution stipulates that the Kyrgyz Republic does not have the goals of expansion, aggression and territorial claims solved by military force, rejects the militarization of state life, the subordination of the state and its activities to the tasks of waging war.

The armed forces are built in accordance with the principles of self-defense and defensive sufficiency; unconditional observance of the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic, control of military structures by the highest state authorities; compliance of the organizational structure, combat and numerical strength with the tasks of ensuring military security and the economic capabilities of the state; ensuring the national security of the state, the ability to adequately build up combat power in the face of an increase in military threat, maintaining combat and mobilization readiness; observance of the norms of international law and the use of peaceful experience in military organizational development.

The main goal of military construction in the Kyrgyz Republic is the creation of small, compact and mobile Armed Forces, equipped with modern weapons, military equipment, provided with material means for conducting military operations in high mountains, capable of short time ensure protection territorial integrity, the constitutional order, the sovereignty of the state and its citizens.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces is the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. He directs the Armed Forces, appoints and replaces the high command. central authority government controlled The armed forces are the Ministry of Defense. His Main Headquarters- main organ operational management Armed forces of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The Ministry of Defense is responsible for the condition of all the Armed Forces of the country and their further development, the ability to counteract in the event of a military danger to the state.

Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic in peacetime and war time consist of bodies of political and military administrations, formations, units and institutions of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry emergencies, Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Guard, State Security Committee, Border Service, Service state protection and bodies of military justice of the Kyrgyz Republic.

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Of all the armies of the states formed as a result of the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan, according to experts, are the weakest. According to them, combat and moral-psychological training is not at the proper level. Also in the army of Kyrgyzstan is outdated Combat vehicles. The illusion of security is created solely through membership in the CSTO. Information about the structure and armament of the army of Kyrgyzstan can be found in the article.

History of the formation of the armed forces

The army of Kyrgyzstan was created in May 1992. During the collapse of the USSR, several parts Soviet army deployed on the territory of the young republic. Following the instructions of the President of the State, they were taken under the jurisdiction of Kyrgyzstan.

In 1993, the transformation of the State Committee of the Republic into the Ministry of Defense took place.

Since 1999, the strength of the Kyrgyz army has been 20,000 servicemen. Of these, 11,000 are subordinate to the Ministry of Defense. 3,000 serve in the National Guard, and 6,800 in the border troops.

In 2006, at the direction of the commander-in-chief, the SVO were formed at the base. The purpose of the air defense forces is to cover military, strategic, state and military-industrial facilities on the territory of the republic. Since that time, service in the army of Kyrgyzstan has been reduced from 18 months to one year.

In 2013, President Almazbek Atambayev signed military doctrine KR.

2014 was the year of formation General Staff Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan - the main command body, which subordinates the Ministry of Defense, the border service, the National Guard and Internal troops(VV).

About the structure of the Armed Forces

The army of Kyrgyzstan consists of the following formations:

  • General Staff of the Armed Forces. It is a single center from which all armed forces in the republic are controlled.
  • Ministry of Defense with ground forces and NWO.
  • State border service.
  • National Guard and units of explosives.

About the ground forces

Management is carried out by two regional commands: Northern and Southwestern. The first leads the following military formations:

  • Two machine-gun and artillery battalions stationed in the cities of Narakol and Naryn.
  • A separate communications battalion in the city of Bishkek.
  • 25th Special Forces Brigade "Scorpion".
  • Engineering battalion.
  • Separate tank regiment.
  • Parts responsible for providing and chemical protection.

Southwest is coordinating actions:

  • 68th Separate Mountain Rifle Brigade.
  • Machine-gun artillery and reconnaissance battalions.
  • Consolidated armored battalion in the Ala-Buka region.
  • Anti-aircraft artillery regiment and parts of chemical protection and support.

About military equipment

In service ground forces consist of:

  • Soviet tanks T-52. The quantity varies between 100-150 units.
  • Soviet-made: BMP-1 (230 units) and BMP-2 (90 vehicles).
  • Combat armored reconnaissance vehicles BRDM-2. Quantity is 30 units.
  • Armored personnel carriers BTR-70 and BTR-80. The equipment of the first model is represented by 25 machines, the second - 10.
  • The function of anti-tank weapons is performed by the Malyutka ATGM. Kyrgyzstan has 26 complexes.
  • As reactive systems salvo fire BM-21 Grad (15 units) and BM-27 Uragan (6 units) are used in the republic.

The Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan have the following artillery fire systems:

  • Self-propelled 120-millimeter installations 2S9 "Nona-S" (12 self-propelled guns).
  • Self-propelled 122 mm gun mounts 2S1 "Gvozdika" (18 units).
  • 72 towed gun-howitzers D-30 caliber 122 mm.
  • 122 mm M-30 1938 release (35 installations).
  • Towed D-1 caliber 152 mm, released in 1943. There are 16 guns in service.
  • 120 mm M-120 mortars (30 units).
  • Mortar complexes 2S12 "Sani", of which there are 6 pieces in the army of the republic.

NWO

In the army of Kyrgyzstan, the air defense forces are represented by:

  • The command of the NVO of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan in the city of Bishkek. Here is the location of the Central command post.
  • 5th Guards Separate Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade.
  • 11 brigade air defense. Place of deployment - the city of Osh.
  • 44 separate radio engineering battalion in the village of Grigorievka.

Bishkek became the location of the Frunze-1 air base.

Flight fleet of the Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyzstan has the following aviation units:

  • Soviet-made MiG-21 fighters in the amount of 21.
  • Two transport models An-26.
  • Four combat training L-39s.

Of the helicopters in the Air Force of the republic, transport-combat Mi-24s (2 vehicles) and multi-purpose Mi-8s, of which there are 8 units in Kyrgyzstan, are used.

Special Forces

Since 1994, the 525th company "Scorpio" began its activity. The fighters are armed with Pecheneg machine guns, Gyurza pistols, Kashtan submachine guns, silent sniper rifles"Vintorez" and special machines "Val". As headdresses for military personnel, green berets with a scorpion are depicted.

In 1999, the Ilbirs special forces detachment was formed. They enter the service on a contract basis. On the green berets of the fighters, the head of a leopard is depicted. The Panther Airborne Assault Unit, which became part of the National Guard, is serving 800 people. Subordinate to the National Guard reconnaissance company"Gyurza". To combat terrorism and organized crime in Kyrgyzstan, a special forces detachment "Shumkar" was created.

Its activities are under the supervision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Illicit trafficking narcotic substances across the border is suppressed by border troops and fighters of the special forces "Kyrgyi" and "Wolf".