The Command of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan (SSO) was established by Presidential Decree on January 19, 2022.The military formation is designed to solve special tasks to ensure the country's defense capability and military security. If necessary, SOF units participate in anti-terrorist operations and provide counteraction to illegal armed groups.The Special Operations Forces have introduced new combat and command training programs, small arms, mortar and military equipment shooting courses. The documents have been revised to take into account the special forces training system of countries with combat experience.The emphasis is on the quality of training of personnel, the coherence of units of direct subordination and components of Special Operations Forces. Special attention is paid to the use of unmanned technologies and the training of specialists in this field.Special Operations Forces soldiers are participants in many national and international exercises, survival courses in difficult climatic conditions, high–altitude jumps, fire and mountain training. As part of the national team of the Ministry of Defense, they are two-time winners of the Hand-to-hand Combat Cup among the law enforcement agencies of Kazakhstan, three-time and absolute champions of the CIS. According to the results of the competitions this year, Special Operations Forces soldiers won 83 medals of various denominations.The command of the Special Operations Forces is purposefully engaged in the formation of a reserve of professionally trained military personnel. For this purpose, a qualification test was organized, according to the results of which 29 servicemen earned the right to wear a burgundy beret, a symbol of military valor, courage and bravery.Today, this specially trained, technically equipped, well-equipped advanced formation of the Armed Forces is ready to perform the most difficult tasks to protect the interests of the state and ensure its defense capability.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/920458

At the training ground of the Spassk training center, more than 200 military personnel of the assault battalion of military unit 31775 began to coordinate the departments.The events became a logical continuation of their professional training. The new stage is aimed at automating the interaction of soldiers in conditions as close to combat as possible.– Squad coordination includes practical shooting. This allows military personnel to hone their weapons skills and better understand their role in the squad. The main focus is on the ability to act in a group, as well as the precise execution of commands and signals. At this crucial stage, trust between soldiers is being strengthened and their ability to act effectively is being improved," said Senior Lieutenant Zhanat Sulbav, commander of the 2nd assault company.The classes will end with live shooting. The level of training of each soldier will be checked, the readiness of the units to perform combat missions, their ability to respond quickly to changing conditions and the ability to make the right decisions will be determined.Taking into account the fact that classes are held at low temperatures, personnel heating points have been deployed at the training ground.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/920460

On the occasion of the professional holiday, officers responsible for organizing the moral and psychological support of military training and combat activities, working with military families, veterans and youth gathered at the National Military-Patriotic Center of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The creation of the Institute of deputy commanders for educational and ideological work is connected with the release on January 19, 1993 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of the corresponding position in the Armed Forces.The solemn meeting was attended by officers of educational structures of the Ground Forces, Air Defense Forces, military educational institutions, departments of the heads of Logistics and Armament, the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defense, the Main Military Medical Directorate, the Main Directorate of the Military Police, the Central Sports Club of the Army, military units stationed in the Akmola regional garrison, and their family members.Those present were congratulated on the occasion by Deputy Minister of Defense Major General Shaikh-Hassan Zhazykbayev, who noted the contribution of veterans to the formation of army traditions and military-patriotic education of young people.– Ideology and military-patriotic education, moral and psychological stability and issues of social security for military personnel, work with veterans and youth are just the outlines of the tasks you perform. You are doing a lot of work to unite army teams, protect the honor and dignity of military personnel, and strengthen the image of military service. No event on the scale of the Armed Forces can do without you," Major General Shaikh–Hasan Zhazykbayev emphasized the importance of the activities of officer educators.He also informed his colleagues about upcoming events in which officers of educational structures will be involved.– Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the glorious sons of the Kazakh people Sagadat Nurmagambetov and Rakhimzhan Koshkarbayev. This is an equally eventful period in this regard. The 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War is approaching. In commemoration of the centenary of Hero of the Soviet Union Aliya Moldagulova, the International military-patriotic Youth Gathering "Aybyn" will be held in Aktobe region, where she was born, the Deputy minister outlined the key events of the year.The event ended with a festive concert prepared by the creative team of the National Military-Patriotic Center of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/920461

In the Abai region, they intend to prevent an increase in prices for socially important products. Deputy Akim of the region Kuanysh Suleimenov visited potato storage facilities in Semey to check the state of stocks and ensure the stability of supplies.According to the stabilization fund of JSC SEC Semey, an agreement was signed with Agrofirma Prirechnoye LLP to maintain prices for basic vegetables. As part of the agreement, the city's retail outlets are provided with potatoes, cabbage, carrots and garlic.According to the established rules, from November 1, 2024 to May 2025, products from the stabilization fund will be delivered to 10 large supermarkets, 9 retail outlets of the fund and more than 40 small shops at a fixed price of 115 tenge per kilogram.At the moment, 12 to 15 tons of vegetables are delivered to the city every day. The responsible persons assured that the volume of products in the storages is sufficient to cover the needs of the population.Now potatoes are sold in shops and markets of the city at a price of 250-300 tenge per kilogram. The deputy akim instructed to monitor uninterrupted supplies from storage facilities and prevent unjustified price increases in order to maintain the availability of products to the public.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/920477

As part of the National Pilot Project "Modernization of rural healthcare", 62 inpatient medical facilities in rural areas have been commissioned in the Abai region. Currently, the process of transferring them to the balance of medical organizations is underway. Two more facilities will be completed this year.Within the framework of the Auyl – El Besigi program, a project is being implemented to build a 50-visit outpatient clinic with a 10-bed day hospital in the village of Urjar in Urjar district.The head of the health department, Talgat Moldabekov, noted that active work is also being carried out in the direction of staffing shortage of rural medicine for specialists of a narrow profile. These include dentists, surgeons, obstetricians and gynecologists, etc."To solve the problem of personnel shortage, a one-time allocation of a lifting allowance in the amount of 8.5 million tenge is provided. We continue to work on determining the list of severely deficient specialties that will be covered by social support measures in 2025. Special attention is also paid to personnel training. At the expense of the local budget, 80 specialists from the region were trained abroad in 2024. Among them are 15 medical workers from regional centers who have interned in leading medical institutions in Russia, Germany and Azerbaijan. This program is aimed at professional development and the introduction of modern approaches in the work of rural medicine," said the head of the department.To increase the availability of medical care to the rural population, 9 mobile medical complexes (MCS) are operating in the region, which have covered 173 settlements. In 2024, it was planned to cover 64,435 people, in fact, 56,233 residents received assistance.One of the key areas of rural medicine development is the renovation of the material and technical base. In 2024, 200 units of medical equipment worth more than 1.3 billion tenge were purchased. In 2025, it is planned to purchase another 182 pieces of equipment worth 1.2 billion tenge.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/920478

Deputy Akim of the region Abai Kuanysh Suleimenov visited the Severny trade and logistics center, where he checked food prices. Today, farmers of the Kokpektinsky district once again brought their products to the center.At the fair, 4 carcasses of beef, 6 carcasses of mutton, 2 carcasses of horse meat, 100 kilograms of fish, 100 kilograms of honey, 200 kilograms of milk and 50 kilograms of sausages were sold at a price 10-15% lower than the market price.The deputy akim of the region, bypassing the fair, talked with farmers selling their products without intermediaries. The topic of selling natural and high-quality food products to consumers was discussed."Farmers who want to see the fruits of their labor receive the necessary government support. Such fairs help to organize direct trade between a working person and a consumer, without the participation of intermediaries. On the one hand, this is convenient for citizens, as they can purchase the necessary products at prices much lower than market prices. We monitor prices and pay attention to their stability," Kuanysh Suleimenov said.The deputy akim of the region also got acquainted with the work of the laboratory of the shopping center. He drew attention to the prices of 19 types of socially significant products and gave the management of the center specific instructions on their stabilization.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/920479

On behalf of the Prime Minister, the Ministries of Agriculture, Trade and Integration are constantly monitoring the situation on the country's potato market.Due to increased demand from neighboring countries, especially Uzbekistan, and high export prices, potato exports have increased 1.5 times this year, from 411,000 tons to 605,000 tons. It is noted that the high demand has had an impact on the domestic market. So, over the past week, there has been a sharp increase in prices among export-oriented producers (from 170 to 270 tenge).In this regard, in order to stabilize potato prices in the domestic market, at a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Trade held on January 18, 2025, it was decided to limit the export of potatoes to third countries for a period of 6 months. This measure does not apply to the EAEU countries, but exports in this direction will be monitored.However, taking into account the current situation, on January 16 this year, the issuance of phytosanitary certificates for export was completely suspended.The measures taken are aimed at ensuring the stability of potato prices, preventing unjustified price increases and prohibiting speculative actions on the part of market participants.In addition, the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Trade and Integration, together with the territorial divisions of the antimonopoly authority, are intensively monitoring the situation and, in case of violation of the current legislation on trade, they will take immediate measures to influence market participants.According to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, today the available reserves are sufficient to fully cover the domestic demand until the early harvest of 2025. Stocks, as of January 19, amount to over 850 thousand tons, excluding stocks in retail chains (600 thousand tons at the potato growers association, 68 thousand tons in stabilization funds, over 200 thousand tons in cellars in private farms and small farms). For reference: The gross potato harvest in 2024 amounted to 2.9 million tons (including an early harvest of 300 thousand tons). Imports in 2024 amounted to 56 thousand tons.The volume of potatoes for distribution to the market from August 2024 is 2.6 million tons, while the needs of the entire population are -1.5 million tons (including 954,000 urban tons) before the early harvest (January-April). From August to December 2024, 844 thousand tons were consumed, 620 thousand tons were exported (from January to December 2024). The projected volume of consumption for 2025 (January-April) is 675 thousand tons.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/920462

The XXI international Zhautykov Olympiad of schoolchildren in mathematics, physics and computer science (IZhO 2025) has come to an end in Astana. About 700 students and 150 leaders from 15 countries took part in the Olympiad. Minister of Education and science of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gani Beisembayev congratulated the participants and guests of the Olympiad."Today is a significant day for the education system. For 21 years in a row, this Olympiad named after the outstanding scientist-mathematician, academician orymbek Zhautikov has been forming a whole generation of talented mathematicians. The International zhautykov Olympiad has become a platform for bringing together hundreds of talented students, demonstrating their knowledge and introducing Kazakh culture and traditions. Each of the participants showed decent results in such fundamental sciences as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and today raised the flag of their country with dignity on the world stage," the minister said in his address to the participants.In total, 318 medals were awarded at the XXI International zhautykov Olympiad: 69 gold, 100 silver and 149 bronze.The title of absolute winner of the Olympiad was awarded to the presidential physics and mathematics Lyceum No. 239 in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.In the nomination" the best Olympic team "I place was won by the Lyceum" second school " named after V. F. Ovchinnikov in Moscow.The second place was shared by the mathematical Gymnasium in Belgrade, Serbia, and the Fiztech Lyceum named after P. Kapitsa in Dolgoprudny, Russia.Kazakh schoolchildren took the third place in the Republican School of physics and mathematics in Almaty. Also, the third place was shared by the Moscow Lyceum "Vorobyovy Gory" and the Turkish Scientific School TUBITAK.In total, Kazakhstani schoolchildren won 116 medals. Among them are 21 gold, 33 silver and 62 bronze medals.The participants of the Olympiad were awarded special prizes from the Nurlan Kapparov Foundation and special prizes in each subject. The winners of the Grand Prix were awarded laptops with cups. All prize-winners were awarded with diplomas of the Ministry of Education and science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/920384

In accordance with the Prime Minister's instruction to develop new approaches to reforming the budget and tax policy, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin held the first meeting of the Expert Council under the Ministry of National Economy.  The meeting was attended by Minister of Finance Madi Takiev, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank Akylzhan Baimagambetov, Vice Minister of National Economy Azamat Amrin, and more than 20 experts, including heads of large financial, investment, analytical and consulting organizations, the Council of the Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan, and the National Economic and Social Enterprise "Atameken". The participants of the meeting discussed measures to increase budget profitability, in particular, a set of new and already proposed measures proposed within the framework of the development of the new Tax Code. The majority of participants agreed with the measures proposed in the new version of the code to eliminate a number of existing tax breaks, increase the corporate income tax (CIT) rate for banks and financial organizations, postpone the introduction of taxation of remuneration on government securities from 2030 to 2026, and revise the taxation of the gaming business. These measures, taken together, are designed to increase the profitability of budget revenues by more than 1 trillion tenge. However, these measures are not enough to close the gap between expenditures and budget revenues. As noted at the meeting, the burden on the budget is increasing every year, social spending is growing, and the development of the real sector of the economy accounts for less than 10% of budget expenditures. It is impossible to correct the situation without reforms in the tax and budgetary spheres. The participants of the meeting shared their opinions and proposals on balancing the imbalance between monetary and fiscal policy and increasing the efficiency of the taxation system. “2025 will not be easy for Kazakhstan. We will have to adopt long-standing reforms that have been postponed in previous years. This is to bring prices to market conditions so that the state can continue to fulfill its social obligations. Unfortunately, now we have to adopt a number of unpopular reforms to correct the situation with taxes, improve their administration, and even revise rates in some cases. Most importantly, we need to do this not to save the National Fund, but to transform the economy into a market economy. The new Tax Code, some of the proposals that we discussed today, will soon become a public good. I invite everyone to express their opinion,” said Rasul Rysmambetov, Chairman of the Board of NAC Analytica LLC (NU).  “Today we discussed the new Tax Code being prepared by the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. We discussed many of the proposed changes. That is why the Tax Code currently under consideration is, first of all, very important for the future of our country. Of course, there are many proposals to improve tax administration, increase or decrease tax rates. In this regard, we need solutions that will contribute to improving the future of our people. This is where the importance of meetings like today lies,” noted economist Galymzhan Aitkazin. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/920416

The Victory Day was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Akim of the Turkestan region, Beisenbai Tazhibayev A meeting was held to prepare for the celebration of the 80th anniversary. It was attended by industry leaders and employees responsible for the organization. During the meeting The regional action plan "Great Victory: A tribute to heroism, an example for generations" was developed and suggestions and comments were shared. Beisenbai Dauletovich informed that the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory will be celebrated on a large scale this year and instructed responsible persons to submit a letter of recommendation. He instructed to propose new projects aimed at promoting the heroes of the Soviet Union and ideological modernization. He also warned that it is necessary to take care of financing in advance. This year, the Great Patriotic War 93 events are planned in the region to pay tribute to the heroes, immortalize their heroism for posterity, and instill a sense of pride and responsibility for the fate of the country, peace and stability in the state. It should be noted that there are 9 veterans of the Great Patriotic War in the Turkestan region. The veterans are provided with appropriate support from the state. Press service of the governor of the Turkestan region Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/920346

The road from Kaskelen to Almaty will be expanded to eight lanes with five transport overpasses (U-turn horseshoe). This was announced by Minister of Transport Marat Karabayeva during a working trip to Almaty. The work is carried out within the framework of the instructions of the Head of State on the development of the Almaty agglomeration.The work will be carried out in two stages. The first stage will cover the section from BAKAD to Kaskelen overpass, the second — from Kaskelen overpass to the turnoff to the village of Aytey. The design work has begun.It is expected that this measure will improve transport links and reduce travel time. The capacity on this site will increase from 60 thousand cars to 90 thousand cars per day. It is expected that the expansion of the road will lead to a reduction in traffic jams. To improve traffic safety for both motorists and pedestrians, specialists will build 12 aboveground pedestrian crossings.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/920457

The Abylkhan Kasteev State Museum of Art of the Republic of Kazakhstan has opened the international exhibition "Live, Believe, Love", dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Tan Sholpan International Independent Women's Artists Foundation.The exhibition features more than 100 works by artists from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Austria, Germany, Canada and the USA.This international project unites more than 70 artists with higher art education working in various types of art: painting, graphics, decorative and applied arts, sculpture.The Tan Sholpan Foundation is the only organization in Kazakhstan that unites women artists whose goal is to promote art in general. Their philosophy of life is a love of art and creativity, which allows them to express their identity.The exhibition will run until February 9, 2025. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/920016

The VISION 2025 event, organized by the Academy of Physical Culture and Mass Sports, has become an important platform for training new leaders in the field of sports management. Among the guests of honor were Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerbol Myrzabosynov and Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sayasat Nurbek. They stressed that the development of education and management in sports is of key importance for the country. Within the framework of the event, a solemn graduation ceremony was held for graduates of the innovative Executive MBA (EMBA) Sport Management program. This program was developed jointly with international partners and implemented in order to improve the level of sports management in Kazakhstan. The Academy of Physical Culture and Mass Sports (hereinafter - APEMS) was founded in 2021 in Astana as part of the implementation of the Concept for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports in the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2026. An important goal of APEMS is to become its leading national training center for the country's sports industry.APEMS trains highly qualified personnel at the bachelor's and master's levels, training future physical education teachers, coaches in various sports, sports managers, psychologists and other professionals for the sports industry. The participants of the event offered new ideas and solutions for the development of the sports industry. As the participants noted, effective management of Kazakhstan's sports industry requires new generation professionals who are ready to implement international best practices. This event was an important step in the training of management personnel for the sports industry of Kazakhstan, the development of sports infrastructure and the introduction of international experience.Photo: El.kzSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/920456

The Russian Federation has lifted temporary restrictions on the import of tomatoes from Kazakhstan. This was reported by the State Inspection Committee in the Agro-industrial complex of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Based on the results of an analysis of materials conducted by the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) together with the Federal State Budgetary Institution VNIIKR, as well as negotiations with representatives of the KGI at the Agro-Industrial Complex, on January 16, Rosselkhoznadzor lifted temporary restrictions on the import of tomatoes into the Russian Federation from 36 greenhouse complexes of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Manufacturing enterprises are included in the list of greenhouse complexes recognized as free from quarantine facilities.The Kazakh side continues negotiations on lifting restrictions on other types of crop production.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/920039

Based on the appeal, the Department of Land Resources Management of the Mangystau region of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan conducted an unscheduled inspection of the farm.It has been established that the land plot allocated for farming has not been used for its intended purpose for a long time. An order was issued to the owner to eliminate violations of land legislation.Due to the failure to comply with the order during the year, an administrative fine was imposed on the owner by a court decision.The Department filed a lawsuit for the compulsory seizure of the land plot into state ownership. The court's decision fully satisfied the department's claims.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/920289

The Kazakh delegation led by Vice Minister of Agriculture Yermek Kenzhekhanuly is taking part in the World Food and Agriculture Forum, as well as in one of the largest international exhibitions of the agro-industrial complex "Grüne Woche" in Berlin.The delegation included representatives of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Germany, NC Kazakh Invest.The delegation members actively participated in the panel session "Bioeconomics and Global Food Security".The Grüne Woche exhibition has become a key platform for demonstrating innovative approaches to the development of the agro-industrial sector.Yermek Kenzhekhanuly presented the opportunities of Kazakhstan's agro-industrial sector for foreign investment and cooperation.To establish new business contacts, bilateral meetings were held with representatives of the European Commission, the leadership of German and international agricultural companies, and negotiations with key partners from Europe and other regions.In particular, the Vice Minister met with the head of the Agrarian-Political Dialogue Y.Klaus and the project manager of ADT-project – consulting GMBH, U.Wedige, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Member of the Bundestag K. Muller.Joint meetings have been organized with representatives of John Deere, DF Deutsche Forfait AG, BVVG, Innari and other large German companies.On November 18-19, members of the delegation are expected to participate in the Berlin Conference of Ministers of Agriculture, which will discuss the creation of a Regional Center for Sustainable Agriculture for Central Asian countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/920402

Measures to rescue juvenile fish are continuing at the Baksai water utility.According to operational data, as of January 17, the number of rescued juveniles amounted to 6.4 million.45 people and 8 pieces of equipment are involved in the rescue operation.The rescued juvenile fish are transported to the Zhaiyk River in a live form. The species of rescued juvenile fish are crucian carp and carp with an average weight of 5-6 grams.The situation has been taken under special control.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/920404

Five years ago, a program of rent-free housing for working youth was launched in Astana for the first time. She gave thousands of citizens the opportunity to save for their own housing for five years. They can now purchase apartments in the capital under the program "Elorda Zhastary", reports the official website of the Akimat of Astana.Since 2019, about 17,000 people have applied to participate in the foreclosure rental housing program for working youth for five years. Over three thousand apartments have been provided to them during this time.Nurlybek Muratov was among the first recipients of the rental apartment. As a young specialist, he received housing in 2020. Even before the end of the contract, in a few years he was able to save up for the initial mortgage payment and purchase his own apartment."This program is very convenient and effective in terms of the fact that it is solvent for rental housing for working youth. The monthly payment is up to 10,000 if it is a studio apartment. The burden for me, as the father of the family, was not felt," he said.Within the framework of the Elorda Zhastary program, priority is given to young people with valid employment contracts, as well as citizens under 35 working in the fields of education, healthcare, sports, culture, social protection, police and others.The main condition is the presence of a permanent residence permit in Astana, the absence of real estate over the past five years and the corresponding income."They can find an apartment for up to 18 million people, and also the initial payment is 10% - 1 million 800 thousand and will be issued for 19 years, also at 5%. I think it's very profitable. They can also buy an apartment both on the secondary market and on the primary market," said Balzhan Kolganat, chief specialist of the capital's Youth policy department.More detailed information will be published on the zhilfond website.kz and in the official accounts of the housing fund on social networks. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/920444

On the night of January 18-19, Orthodox Christians celebrate one of the main holidays – the Epiphany of the Lord, the official website of the metropolitan akimat reports.In Astana, festive divine services are held at the Assumption Cathedral (Kuishi Dina Street, 27), the St. Elenino Church (Republic Avenue, 12), the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov (Bogenbai Batyr Avenue, 8).Baptismal fonts were equipped for safe bathing during Epiphany bathing. Epiphany bathing takes place in specially designated places in Astana.Hundreds of residents and guests of the capital gathered in places of mass bathing to plunge into the Baptismal font. Ice holes for mass bathing are installed on the left bank of the Yesil River, in the area of the Stolichny Park embankment (near the central beach).Bathing places became available after the consecration of the water from 20:00 hours on January 18 to 02:00 hours on January 19. Mass bathing will also continue from 08:00 a.m. to 23:00 p.m. on January 19.The water Rescue service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and employees of the Astana City Police Department ensure the safety of residents during the religious ceremony. Ambulance crews are on duty at Epiphany bathing sites.Each organized bathing area is equipped with special approaches with floorboards on the ice and safe descents and places for changing clothes.If necessary, rescuers and doctors are ready to place people in heating points and provide medical assistance. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/920446

Soldiers of the tank brigade of the Guards garrison have started practical lessons on driving a tank.Prior to that, they studied the tactical and technical characteristics of the tank, its design, maintenance procedures and operational features.– You need to know the device of a combat vehicle like the back of your hand. For the successful completion of a combat mission, not only ammunition is critically important, but also the level of oil, fuel, and coolant. All this affects the combat characteristics and the ability of the tank to function in conditions of intensive operation. We not only teach soldiers how to operate the machine, but also take care of its maintenance in a combat–ready condition," explained company commander Senior Lieutenant Tungyshbai Aitmukhan.In practical classes, the driver mechanics practiced their maneuvering skills in difficult terrain. The 6-kilometer route included both natural and artificial obstacles.– This is my twentieth trip. In eight months, I have already traveled more than 140 km. Each route helps me improve my skills. Many thanks to our commanders," said Private Serikbol Talgat, the driver of the 1st tank Battalion of military unit 21450.In the next stages of training, military personnel will begin to master overcoming limited passages, moving along slopes, ascents and descents.During the training, unit commanders try to impart knowledge to the soldiers as much as possible, and the soldiers in response clearly follow the commands of their mentors during the operation and maintenance of equipment.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/920398