In a solemn ceremony, the top graduates of Kazakhstan’s higher military educational institutions were awarded their first officer ranks personally by the President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From the National Guard Academy, this high honor was bestowed upon Dias Bedelbay and Ädilet Shalqaruly. In addition, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Police Lieutenant General Yerzhan Sadenov, presented officer shoulder boards to Academy graduates Azamat Zulkarnaev, Duman Aitkenov, and Amir Toleukhanov.

— I am proud to receive my first military rank from the President of our country during the celebration of State Symbols Day. I am confident we will uphold the title of officer with honor and serve our Motherland faithfully and with dignity, no matter the hardships of military service, — said newly commissioned Lieutenant Dias Bedelbay.

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that awarding military ranks on State Symbols Day has become a good tradition. He also noted the importance of the fact that the servicemen have chosen the defense of the Motherland as their life mission.

It is worth noting that this year, 175 newly commissioned officers are graduating from the National Guard Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kvv/press/news/details/1011546?lang=kk