Kazakhstan names new commander of Ground Forces

15:17, 21 September 2026

Kuanyshbek Ushtayev has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of Kazakhstan's Ground Forces by order of the Head of State, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Akorda press service.

Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Photo source: ortcom.kz

By a separate order, Mereke Kuchekbayev was relieved of his duties as Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces.

Earlier, it was reported that Alikhan Smailov was reappointed Chairman of the Supreme Audit Chamber of Kazakhstan.

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