Difference between revisions of "36th Air Assault Brigade (Kazakhstan)"

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Template:Infobox military unitThe 36th Air Assault Brigade is an air assault brigade of the Kazakh Airmobile Forces. It is based in Astana.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

In 2002, the brigade was formed in Astana from the 46th Special Purpose Detachment. At the time, it only consisted of the 260th Air Assault Battalion, an artillery battalion and reconnaissance units. <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> From 2011, the brigade was commanded by Major General Almaz Dzhumakeev (appointed commander of Kazakh Airmobile Forces in 2015).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It tested Russian-made Irkut-3 UAVs in early 2013.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 24 May 2013, it was inspected by OSCE experts in accordance with the Vienna Document.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In April 2013, the brigade was equipped with Otokar Cobra armored fighting vehicles.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 29 May 2015, it was inspected by OSCE experts in accordance with the Vienna Document.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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