Air Force Base established in Semei of Kazakhstan

To form the airbase "Zhana-Semei" there was held a relocation of the air base airfield called "Usharal." Rebasing process began in June. Transporting military equipment and goods was carried out by aircraft An-12 and Mi-26 helicopter of military and military-transport aircraft of Kazakhstan's Air Forces.

At the beginning of July from "Beskol" railway station to "Zhana-Semei" there came the fore ground echelon of over 40 railway platforms with automotive and heavy machinery and military equipment of Usharalskiy air base. At present transportation of all property has been completed.

The other day there was a relocation of the Mi-24 Army Air Force Air Defense Forces from "Usharal" airfield to "Zhana-Semei" airfield.

It is worth noting that more than 10 years ago in Semei there operated a military air base, which later was closed. Now, once again combat aircraft came to Semei, capable in limited period of time under any conditions to fulfill the task of protecting the air borders of the country and fire support of ground forces, located in the East region.

On the start of a new page in the history of the air base congratulated the Deputy Commander of the Air Force on educational work Colonel Erken Dzhumagaliev. He thanked the troops for the successful relocation and wished Semeiair base accident-free flight operations and to become one of the leading parts in the Air Force.

The next step of airmen, upon arrival at the new place, will be developing a new flight area, studying features of the air traffic control in Semei airline hub, and beginning training flights according to the plan of combat training, which will begin in the near future.