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|dates= 16 March 1992
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'''The Republican Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan''' ({{lang-kk|'''Қазақстан Республикалық Ұланы'''}}) is one of the branches of the [[Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan]], along with Land Forces, Naval Forces, Air Defense Forces and the Border Guards. The Republican Guard is designed for protection and defense of residence of the [[President of Kazakhstan]], [[Nursultan Nazarbayev]] in Almaty and Astana.

The Republican Guard was established on March 16, 1992, when the President of Kazakhstan signed a decree on their creation. The Republican Guard was established on the basis of a separate brigade of operational designation of the [[Internal Troops]] deployed in the village of Ak Zhar, [[Kaskelen]] district of Almaty region.<ref>http://www.inform.kz/rus/article/231106</ref> Thus the Day of the Republican Guard has been set as March 16.

The Republican Guard is one of the most combat-ready units of the Armed Forces. The Republican Guard is composed of:
* the 1st RG Brigade in Almaty,
* the 2nd RG Brigade in Astana,
* a separate Ceremonial Battalion (with an Honor Guard company and a state symbols protection company) in Astana,
* a [[Presidential Band of the Republican Guard|Presidential Band]] that serves with the honor guard on state occasions and ceremonies.
* a separate Training Battalion in Almaty and
* a separate Logistics Battalion in Astana.

The brigades can be compared to a reduced motor rifle regiment (BTR) of the Soviet Army, but without the artillery and tank battalions. In addition to line units, each brigade has a Special Purpose Company (RDA, Russian: рота специального назначения). This company receives training according to the training program of Army reconnaissance units. Furthermore, the members of the RDA companies are trained in hand-to-hand combat, as well as airborne operations.<ref>[http://www.asker-security.kz/index.php?go=Pages&in=view&id=52] [http://www.guard.kz/ ]</ref>

== Commanders ==
* [[Altynbekov, Seilbek Altynbekovich]] - 1992 - 1993
* [[Umbetbaev, Tulegen Anuarbekovich]] - the 1993 - 1995
* [[Tokpakbaev, Sat Besimbaevich]] - the 1995 - 1999
* [[Iskakov, Bolat Gazizovich]] - the 1999 - 2000
* [[Dzhanasaev, Bulat Bahitzhanovich]] - 2001 - 2002
* [[Iskakov, Bolat Gazizovich]] - 2002 - 2006
* [[Tasbulatov, Abay Bolyukpaevich]] - 2006 - 2012
* [[Shabdarbayev, Amangeldy Smagulovich]] - since 2012

== See also ==
* [[154th Preobrazhensky Independent Commandant's Regiment]]
* [[Kremlin Regiment]]

==References==
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[[Category:Military of Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Guards regiments]]