Tokayev tasks Kazakhstan’s military with boosting combat readiness

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. Kazakh President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed the country's military leadership to improve the combat readiness of the Armed Forces, enhance troop training and ensure the rational use of defense budget funds, according to the presidential press service.

Tokayev held a meeting with First Deputy Defense Minister and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Aitkurman Omarbekov and Deputy Defense Minister Tatiana Savelyeva.

During the meeting, the president received reports on the current activities and combat readiness of the Armed Forces, the financial provision of combat training measures, and the implementation of the Ministry of Defense's budget.

He was briefed on the state of combat and mobilization readiness, as well as the fulfillment of tasks assigned to military command bodies and troops.

Tokayev was also provided with information on funding for the troops' current needs and army development programs. The meeting addressed the allocation of funds based on combat training requirements, the maintenance of military infrastructure and the day-to-day activities of military units.

Particular attention was paid to improving the military command system, accelerating decision-making and ensuring that troops are ready to carry out their assigned tasks.

The participants also reviewed mobilization planning and military reserve training, the justification for planned expenditures, compliance with budget discipline and the more efficient use of allocated funds. They also discussed approaches to strengthening financial oversight and assessing the effectiveness of spending.

Following the meeting, Tokayev set a number of tasks aimed at improving the Armed Forces' readiness and the quality of troop training, financing the army's priority needs, and ensuring the rational use of budget funds.