The National Guard Faculty of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to strengthen its position as a key center for training specialists at the operational-tactical level. Established by a Government Resolution dated November 17, 2010, the faculty trains officers in five qualifications in the field of National Guard management and contributes to the development of the scientific and pedagogical potential of the troops.
During his visit to the faculty, the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs — Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard, Major General Ansagan Baltabekov, emphasized the importance of enhancing the personnel potential, highlighting the need to train officers with academic degrees for the forces of law and order. In 2025, the faculty marks the 15th anniversary of its activity at the National Defense University, a significant milestone in the history of military education in the country.
The faculty consists of two departments — Operational Art and Tactics, and Support of Service and Combat Activities. The faculty conducts educational, methodological, and scientific work; maintains combat and mobilization readiness; and develops educational programs that take into account modern security challenges.
Three times a year, advanced training courses are held here for National Guard officers. Since 2014, 385 servicemen have completed training in various areas, including officers of the Main Command, regional commands, special-purpose units, logistics, technical, and armament services.
The faculty’s personnel actively participate in public, sports, and cultural events, consistently winning prizes at university-, city-, and service-level competitions.
Based on the results of the 2024–2025 academic period, the following were recognized as the best:
Best Methodologist — Associate Professor of the Department of Operational Art and Tactics, Colonel Shalkar Mynbayev;
Best Instructor — Senior Instructor of the Department of Support of Service and Combat Activities, Colonel Talgat Sarsebayev.
Among the master’s students, high ratings were achieved by Lieutenant Colonels Nurbek Karabalin, Maksut Zhusupbekov, Dauren Akhmetbekov, and Major Damir Izembayev.
Thanks to the joint efforts of representatives of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the scientific community of military scholars is actively developing within the National Defense University. Topics of master’s and doctoral theses are formed based on the analysis of modern conflicts and the current tasks facing the troops.
The National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan congratulates the faculty’s instructors and master’s students on this significant anniversary and wishes them continued success in service and scientific endeavors for the benefit of the Motherland.
Press Service of the National Guard
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
