The armed forces of Kyrgyzstan

Written by Sandeep Nehra

The armed forces of Kyrgyzstan

Declared its independence, Kyrgyzstan has become the path of revival of his spiritual and historic values, radical changes in the economic , political and social spheres.

One of the conditions of implementation of reforms undertaken in the country has been the strengthening of stability in society , to ensure reliable security. Kyrgyzstan , as a sovereign state and the subject of international relations , has created its own armed forces (1992). To guide the Armed Forces of the Republic was formed instantly. Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan ‘s defense, later reorganized into the Ministry of Defence of the Kyrgyz Republic (1993).

29 May 1992 issued a decree of the President of Kyrgyzstan “On the capture of the jurisdiction of formations, units and institutions of the former Soviet Union deployed in the territory of Kyrgyzstan. ” This day is a day of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic. Adoption of May 5, 1993 Constitution of Kyrgyzstan has defined the basic principles of military policy of our state, structure and development of its Armed Forces. The Constitution stipulated: Kyrgyzstan has no goals of expansion, aggression and territorial claims that are dealt with by military force, rejected the militarization of the state. life, subordination of the state, its problems of warfare.

The armed forces are built in accordance with the principles of self-defense and defensive sufficiency, unconditional compliance with the law of Kyrgyzstan , ownership of the military structures supreme bodies of state authority, compliance with organizational structure and size of the fighting, the security of the state, its defense, the ability to adequately build combat power with increasing military threat , the maintenance of combat and mobilization readiness, compliance with international law and the use of world experience of military construction. Structure and development of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan meets these principles and laws in force, is in full compliance with the military-defense concept of the country .

Since 1991 in Kyrgyzstan was adopted several regulations that have laid the legal basis for military reform. Package military law includes laws of Kyrgyzstan : “On Defense”. “On the Status of Servicemen,” Voennooboronitelnuyu concept of the Kyrgyz Republic “, etc. There is a continuous improvement of the legislative framework governing the activities of the Armed Forces.

The armed forces of Kyrgyzstan are the state. military structure, consisting of the Ministry of Defence, Nat. Guard troops of the Ministry of the Interior, to-rye include land, air parts, air defense forces, part of the Border Guard, military and educational institutions. Central state authority. Control of the Armed Forces is the Ministry of Defence. Its main headquarters is the main body of the operational management of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic . The Ministry of Defense is responsible for the condition of all the Armed Forces and their further development, the ability to respond in the event of military threat to the state. The deployment of the Armed Forces is determined based on the objectives of reliable protection of territory , borders, airspace and carried out in accordance with the strategic and operational plans. The armed forces are funded through allocations from the budget of the republic. The provision for defense and the report of the expenditures are approved annually by the Legislative Assembly of the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan . Acquisition of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan is based on a combination of general conscription and voluntary recruitment to active military service under the contract, including citizens of other states, social justice and equality before the law for all citizens in the performance of military duty.

Chief of the Armed Forces is the President of Kyrgyzstan . He directs the Armed Forces, both directly and through the General Staff of the Armed Forces, endowed with the corresponding corresponding powers. The President shall appoint and dismiss the high command of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Kyrgyzstan , as a full and integral part of the modern world at risk of having an international and regional in nature, implementing our national and collective interests within the framework of comprehensive cooperation in the military field with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), at the same time osuschestvlyaya politico-military cooperation with China , Turkey, the NATO countries.

The interests of Kyrgyzstan in the field of military cooperation with CIS countries and the international community is the President of Kyrgyzstan , as well as on his behalf, Prime Minister and Defense Minister of Kyrgyzstan .

At the core of political and military cooperation and collective security are: coincidence or proximity of vital interests, the general nature of military threats and threats that objectively there is a single geo-strategic space, a common historical past, surviving the economic , cultural and many other traditional ties.

The military and executive institutions of Kyrgyzstan are involved in military cooperation and information exchange within the CIS Council of Heads of State, Heads of Government Council, the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, Council of Ministers of Defence, the Headquarters for Coordinating Military Cooperation interstate. Board of the Central Asian republics, the Council of Defense Ministers of the Central Asian republics. An international military cooperation with NATO within the Partnership for Peace program, with China and the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan in 1999-2000 successfully completed the task to repel invasion bands between people terrorists invaded the south of the country. The operation to repel invasion was attended by all the military structures of the Armed Forces of the country.

For courage and heroism in combat in 1999 was awarded 263 people., Of which: the Order of Manas »III degree – 29 people., Medal Erdik” – 118 people., Of which: 13 people. – Posthumously, the Honorary Diploma of the Kyrgyz Republic awarded to 116 people. In 2000 he was awarded 138 people. Among them: the Order of the Manas »II degree – 2 pers.,” Manas »III degree – 15 people., 1 pers. – Posthumously the medal “Erdik” – 85 people., 28 people. – Posthumously.

The Armed Forces have successfully coped with its primary objective – the protection of peace and tranquility in their native land, were worthy successors to the heroic traditions of the people, to defend freedom and independence of Kyrgyzstan in the difficult periods in its history.

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