A solemn event dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of the formation of military unit 3656 of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held in Astana.

In 2024, on the eve of the celebration of Defender of the Fatherland Day and Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, the opening ceremony of the air base was attended personally by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

To date, the range of service and combat applications of the aviation of the National Guard has increased several times. The personnel of military unit 3656 fully fulfill the tasks assigned to the aviation of the National Guard.

This has been confirmed during international exercises such as “Interaction,” “Cobalt,” “Anti-terror,” and during special operations to combat organized crime and drug trafficking (“Kanal,” “Qarasora”) within the country.

A special source of pride for the unit is its participation in international humanitarian missions. Kazakh military pilots have delivered aid to Syria, Turkey, and Afghanistan, demonstrating high professionalism, endurance, and loyalty to duty.

Units of the Armed Forces, National Guard, Border Service of the National Security Committee, together with rescuers and police officers, took an active part in flood response measures. Military aviation was also involved in the fight against the disaster. People were evacuated from hard-to-reach areas, and humanitarian cargo was delivered to the population.

- Over the years of independence, the personnel of military unit 3656 of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan have demonstrated that they are a reliable and effective structure of the internal affairs bodies, capable of performing the most complex tasks to protect the constitutional order and ensure the security of the country. You continue the work of the older generation, worthily following the path of such courageous heroes and glorious ancestors as Talgat Begeldinov and Nurken Abdirov, - emphasized the unit commander, Colonel Dmitry Baster.

The aviation of the National Guard is not just equipment and pilots. It is a cohesive team of professionals who contribute daily to stability and peace on Kazakh soil. Being part of the state aviation of Kazakhstan, along with units of the Armed Forces and the Border Service of the National Security Committee, the aviation of the National Guard remains one of the most technologically advanced, mobile, and combat-ready instruments in the arsenal of the state.

It is worth noting that the deployment of the aviation base of the National Guard in the capital ensures the timely delivery of forces and resources to the places of assigned tasks.

Press Service of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kvv/press/news/details/995605?lang=kk