On approval of the Military doctrine of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Updated Unofficial translation

Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated September 29, 2017 No. 554.

      Unofficial translation

  Subject to publication in the
Collected Acts of the President and the
Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan

      In accordance with subparagraph 2) of paragraph 2 of Article 5 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 7, 2005 "On defense and Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan", I HEREBY ORDER:

      1. To approve the attached Military Doctrine of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      2. To recognize as invalid the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 11, 2011 No. 161 "On approval of the Military doctrine of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (Collected Acts of the President and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2011, No. 56, art. 791).

      3. This Decree comes into force from the date of signing.

      President of the
Republic of Kazakhstan
N. Nazarbayev

  APPROVED
by the Decree of the President of the
Republic of Kazakhstan
dated September 29, 2017 № 554

MILITARY DOCTRINE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Astana, 2017 Section 1. Introduction

      Footnote. The title of the section 1 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      1. The Military Doctrine of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Military Doctrine) is a system of views officially accepted in the state on ensuring military security and defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      In the Military Doctrine, taking into account possible military threats to the Republic of Kazakhstan, the main directions of state activities in the military-political, military-strategic and military-economic spheres, on the mobilization preparation of the state, as well as the basic measures for development of the military organization of the Republic of Kazakhstan are determined.

      2. The military doctrine is defensive in nature and reflects the commitment of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the priority use of diplomatic, political, legal, economic and other non-military means to protect national interests.

      The use of military force by the Republic of Kazakhstan is envisaged when the possibilities are exhausted to ensure the military security of the state by non-military means.

      3. The regulatory and legal basis of the Military Doctrine is the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, decrees of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, other regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international treaties ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      4. The development of the Military Doctrine is due to the need to determine the basic directions of activities of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of ensuring military security and defense of the state, taking into account the influence of modern conditions and factors.

      The provisions of the Military Doctrine are based on the results of assessments and forecasts of the development of the military-political situation in the world, changes in the nature of military conflicts and the content of armed struggle.

      5. The following basic concepts are used in the Military Doctrine:

      1) combat potential of troops (forces) - a generalized quantitative indicator that characterizes the absolute or relative combat capabilities of troops (forces) to perform tasks as intended;

      2) excluded by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045;

      3) military force - the ability of states, nations, social groups to directly or indirectly influence the opposing side by military as well as non-military means and to wage war;

      4) the military potential of the state - the maximum capabilities of the state that can be mobilized and used to form and build up its military power, build and maintain a military organization, and conduct armed struggle;

      5) military power - a part of the military potential that can be realized by a certain point in time to ensure military security and defense of the state;

      6) military conflict - a form of resolving contradictions between states, nations, social groups with the use of military force, in which martial law is introduced in the state (in part or throughout the territory);

      7) a military conflict of low intensity - a military conflict, for the resolution of which the combat potential of troops (forces) kept in constant readiness in the state is sufficient;

      8) a military conflict of medium intensity - a military conflict, for the resolution of which the available military potential of the state is sufficient;

      9) a military conflict of high intensity - a military conflict, for the resolution of which it is necessary to strengthen the military potential of the state at the expense of the capabilities of the collective security organizations in which it is a member;

      10) armed conflict - a form of resolving contradictions between states, nations, social groups of a limited scale with the use of military force, in which martial law is not introduced in the state;

      11) internal armed conflict - an armed conflict between opposing parties within the territory of one state, in which a legal regime of an emergency of a social nature or state of emergency is introduced;

      12) border armed conflict - an armed conflict between opposing parties in the border area of ​​the state;

      13) "hybrid" methods of struggle - methods of achieving military-political and military-strategic goals by the complex use of military force (including special operations forces, private military, security companies on the territory of the opposing side), non-military means, as well as using the potential of other states, terrorist, extremist organizations and separatist movements to destabilize the situation on the territory of the opposing state;

      14) non-military means - a set of social institutions, organizations, legal norms, spiritual values, information and technical systems used to achieve military-political and military-strategic goals.

      Footnote. paragraph 5 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

Section 2. Analysis of the current situation

      Footnote. The title of section 2 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

Chapter 1. Basic conditions and factors affecting military security and military threats to the Republic of Kazakhstan

      Footnote. The title of the Chapter 1 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      6. The military-political situation in the world is characterized by high dynamism and unpredictability of development, increased confrontation between world and regional "powers" for spheres of influence in the world, as well as the growing role of military force in resolving interstate and intrastate conflicts.

      7. Forecasts of the development of the military-political situation in the world in the medium term indicate the existence of tendencies towards increased tension, expansion of hotbeds of instability in the desire of individual states to change the existing world order. In achieving military-political and military-strategic goals, political, social, economic, territorial, ethnic and other contradictions existing within regions and states can be used.

      8. The main conditions that can lead to military threats to the Republic of Kazakhstan are:

      1) strengthening of the confrontation between world and regional "powers" in an effort to change the existing world order and expand spheres of influence in the world or individual regions;

      2) a decrease in the effectiveness of international law and the capabilities of international security organizations in preventing and suppressing the use of military force in interstate relations;

      3) violation of agreements on prohibition, limitation and reduction of strategic offensive arms in the world and regions;

      4) increasing the volume of weapons of mass destruction in the world, as well as the creation of weapons of mass influence based on new physical principles;

      5) globalization of terrorism and extremism, expansion of the geography of their actions and spheres of activity;

      6) maintaining tendencies of growing activity of separatism, the use of separatist movements by external forces to achieve interests on the territory of other states;

      7) a decrease in the effectiveness of measures taken to limit the access of destructive forces to weapons of mass destruction, conventional weapons, ammunition, explosives and other means, and technologies for their production.

      Footnote. Paragraph 8 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      9. In the current conditions, the following factors may influence the military security of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

      1) the desire of states or military-political alliances to expand the spheres of influence in the Republic of Kazakhstan to establish control over its strategic resources and transport infrastructure;
2) strengthening the activity of international terrorist and extremist organizations in the region, the use of emissaries, as well as Kazakh citizens who are members of terrorist and extremist organizations, in order to destabilize the internal situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      3) the militarization of the region and the involvement of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the "arms race";

      4) obtaining of access by destructive forces to weapons of mass destruction, conventional weapons, ammunition, explosive and other means of destruction, technologies for their production or weapons of mass impact built on new physical principles;

      5) implementation of program and technical impact (cyber attacks) on the information systems of the military organization of the state, systems for ensuring the life of the country in order to destabilize the situation in the state, reduce its military and military-economic potential.

      Footnote. Paragraph 9 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      10. Based on modern conditions and factors, the military threat to the Republic of Kazakhstan may be:

      1) the use or intention to use military force by states, nations, social groups against the Republic of Kazakhstan, including using "hybrid" methods of struggle;

      2) unleashing and escalation of a border armed conflict in the border area of ​​the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      3) the activities of destructive forces aimed at destabilizing the situation in the state, forcibly changing the constitutional order, violating the territorial integrity of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      4) the activities of states, nations, social groups aimed at reducing the military and military-economic potential of the state by information-psychological and software-technical impact (cyber-attacks);

      5) the activities of states, military-political blocks, aimed at involving the Republic of Kazakhstan into the "arms race";

      6) implementation in the states of the region of unauthorized programs for creation of weapons of mass destruction, weapons of mass impact, built on new physical principles, means of their delivery, as well as the illegal distribution of equipment and components used for production of weapons and military equipment to destructive forces.

      Footnote. Paragraph 10 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

Chapter 2. The nature of modern military conflicts

      Footnote. The title of Chapter 2 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      11. Among the features of modern military conflicts are their activity, transience, expansion of the scale, spheres of military operations (in outer space and information space), as well as the high tension of the forces and resources of the state in the armed struggle.

      12. There are trends in the use of "hybrid" methods of struggle, the goals of which are to create unfavorable external conditions and destabilize the internal situation in the opposing state.

      13. In order to achieve military-political and military-strategic goals, a demonstration of military force can be carried out to draw the opposing state or states of the region into an "arms race," depleting their resources and capabilities in armed confrontation.

      Before the outbreak of a military conflict and during the armed struggle, a software and technical impact (cyber attacks) can be carried out on the information systems of the military organization of the state, systems for ensuring the life of the country in order to destabilize the situation in the state, reduce its military and military-economic potential.

      An increased impact can be carried out in the information space in order to form a negative background around the state on the world stage.

      Footnote. Paragraph 13 - as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      14. Each military conflict is characterized by certain features, due to the way of unleashing an armed struggle, the scale, tension of the forces and resources of the state in the armed confrontation, the qualitative characteristics of the warring parties, as well as the methods of struggle used to achieve interests.

      15. The main features of modern military conflicts are:

      1) early formation of public confidence in the inevitability and correctness of the use of military force;

      2) a wide spatial scope, activity, transience and extreme intensity of military operations;

      3) increasing the mobile and maneuverable capabilities of the armed forces, reducing the time required for the deployment of groupings of troops (forces), reducing the time parameters for preparing the state for conducting military operations;

      4) the conduct of military operations to the entire depth of the enemy's territory with a simultaneous impact on land, sea, in aerospace and information space;

      5) the conduct of armed struggle mainly in urbanized areas;

      6) increasing the efficiency of command and control of troops and weapons through the introduction of automated control systems;

      7) the complex use of weapons of warfare, including precision weapons, robotic systems, weapons built on new physical principles, and weapons of mass destruction;

      8) the conduct of indirect actions using diplomatic, political, informational, legal pressure by demonstrating military force and introducing economic sanctions;

      9) the conduct of covert actions with the help of special operations forces (special forces), private military and security companies on the territory of another state, as well as using the potential of other states, terrorist and extremist organizations, separatist movements;

      10) information-psychological and software-technical impact in order to disrupt state and military control, demoralize the population and reduce the fighting spirit of the opposing side's troops.

Chapter 3. Current state in the field of military security of the Republic of Kazakhstan

      Footnote. The title of Chapter 3 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      16. At present, the main volume of tasks for the comprehensive development of the military organization of the state, as well as the expansion of the participation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in ensuring international security has been completed.

      17. The composition and structure of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations have been optimized, and tasks have been clarified taking into account military threats to the state and possible spheres of activity of the enemy. To enhance the role of the General Staff of the Armed Forces in joint planning, interdepartmental coordination and organization of interaction with other troops and military formations, state bodies and organizations in solving problems of ensuring military security and defense of the state, it was given the status of a department of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      18. The combat potential of the ground, air and naval component of the military organization of the state has been increased by creating the necessary set of troops (forces), weapons, military equipment and stocks of material in strategic directions.

      Units have been created in the Armed Forces to organize countering the information-psychological and software-technical (cyber) impact in the troops. Work shall be underway to build their potentials and capabilities.

      Systematic work is being carried out on the development of technical and personnel potentials aimed at the formation of a modern proactive information protection system at military informatization facilities.

      As part of the integration of the territorial defense system into the general system of ensuring military security and defense of the state, a territorial defense management body was created as part of the Armed Forces. In order to ensure the prompt response to military threats, measures are being taken to strengthen the air transport capabilities of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations.

      Footnote. Paragraph 18 - as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      19. In order to increase the mobility of troops and an adequate response to modern threats to military security, measures shall be consistently and systematically being taken to improve the structure, strengthen the composition and development of the infrastructure of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      New forms of usage and methods of action of troops are being introduced to solve problems in crisis situations and the suppression of internal armed conflict, including while ensuring legal regimes of a social emergency, emergency and military regulations.

      Footnote. Paragraph 19 – in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      20. Measures are being taken to strengthen the composition and development of the infrastructure of the Border Service of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter – RK NSC) to protect the State Border and protect the interests of the state on the continental shelf in the Caspian Sea.

      21. As part of the implementation of measures to develop the system of state and military command in the interests of ensuring military security and defense of the state, automated systems of command and control of troops, weapons and resources are being introduced in the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations.

      22. Modern weapons and military equipment are supplied to equip the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations, which makes it possible to increase the reconnaissance, fire, strike and transport capabilities of troops (forces).

      23. For stable and continuous support of groups of troops (forces) in strategic areas, mobile and stationary components of the rear and technical support of the Armed Forces have been created.

      Footnote. Paragraph 23 – in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      24. In the interests of developing military education, the structure of military educational institutions has been clarified, taking into account real needs, and they include secondary educational institutions with advanced military training.

      Modern teaching technologies are being introduced into the educational process, the educational and laboratory base of military educational institutions is being developed, and advanced experience is being exchanged with foreign military educational institutions.

      25. As part of the mobilization training of the state, measures are being implemented to increase the stability of management and the organized transfer of the state's economy to wartime, to meet the needs of the military organization of the state and the population in material reserves, to ensure the functioning of the administrative-territorial units of the state during the period of mobilization, martial law and in wartime.

      Footnote. Paragraph 25 – in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      26. Measures are being taken to develop the defense industry and scientific organizations operating in the field of ensuring the military security of the state. Innovative technologies are being introduced, enterprises are mastering the production of modern military products, which are in demand by the military organization of the state.

      27. The measures taken to ensure the military security of the state made it possible to strengthen the defense capability of the Republic of Kazakhstan and to increase the readiness of the state's military organization to counter military threats.

Section 3. General provisions

      Footnote. The title of section 3 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

Chapter 4. The purpose and principles of ensuring military security of the Republic of Kazakhstan

      Footnote. The title of Chapter 4 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      28. The purpose of activities in the field of military security is to increase the military potential of the state for an adequate response to military threats to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      29. The main principles for ensuring the military security of the Republic of Kazakhstan are:

      1) compliance of the military power of the state with the nature of military threats to the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      2) the decisive importance of non-military means over military force in resolving interstate and intrastate conflicts based on the military power of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      3) maintaining the combat readiness of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations and the mobilization readiness of the state at a level that guarantees the military security and defense of the state;

      4) the conformity of the direction of measures taken in the field of ensuring the military security of the state, the national interests of the Republic of Kazakhstan, ensuring the subordination of military-strategic goals and objectives to the military-political goals of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      5) a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches in the development of the military organization of the state.

Chapter 5. Vision in the field of military security and defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan

      Footnote. Title of Chapter 5 – in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      29-1. The Republic of Kazakhstan shall be aimed at ensuring internal stability in the country, preventing threats of unleashing military conflicts against the state, expanding participation in ensuring international security, combating international terrorism and extremism, as well as maintaining the military organization of the state in a high degree of readiness for the armed protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan and its allies.

      Appropriate measures shall be provided for within the framework of activities in the military-political, military-strategic and military-economic spheres, mobilization training, as well as the development of the military organization of the state.

      Footnote. Chapter 5 as added by paragraph 29-1 in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

Paragraph 1. Areas of activities in the military-political spheres

      Footnote. The title of paragraph 1 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.
      30. Excluded by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      31. The military policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan is aimed at creating a system of international relations in which the importance of military force is minimized, the resolution of contradictions between states, nations, social groups will be carried out using political-diplomatic, economic, informational, legal and other non-military means.

      32. The Republic of Kazakhstan does not consider any of the states as an adversary.

      Footnote. Paragraph 32 - as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      33. In the military-political sphere, the military security of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be ensured:

      1) pursuing a policy aimed at developing cooperation and good-neighborly relations with other states;

      2) observance of equality and non-interference in the internal affairs of other states;

      3) peaceful settlement of international disputes;

      4) the refusal to use military force first in contradictions with other states, nations, social groups;

      5) strengthening the military organization of the state;

      6) taking effective measures to prevent and suppress military threats to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      Footnote. Paragraph 33 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      34. The main areas of activity of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the military-political sphere are:

      1) conducting assessments, forecasting the development of the military-political situation in the world and the region, as well as the situation in the state to identify sources of military threats;

      2) expanding partnership and cooperation with other states and international organizations in order to form an international security system and reduce the importance of military force in resolving interstate and intrastate contradictions;

      3) the use of political, diplomatic, economic, legal, informational and other non-military means to prevent military threats to the state;

      4) maintaining the military potential and power of the state at a level that ensures deterrence from aggression;

      5) strengthening of interaction in the field of international security within the framework of the United Nations (hereinafter - UN), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, including with participation in peacekeeping activities;

      6) development of a collective security system within the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (hereinafter - CSTO) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (hereinafter - SCO);

      7) control over the mutual implementation of treaties in matters of limitation, reduction, non-proliferation and elimination of weapons;

      8) strengthening confidence-building measures between states.

      9) strengthening partnership and cooperation with other states and international organizations in order to improve the system of global and regional security.

      Footnote. Paragraph 34 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

Paragraph 2. Areas of activity in the military-strategic sphere

      Footnote. The title of paragraph 2 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      35. Activities in the military-strategic sphere shall be aimed at maintaining the readiness of the military organization of the state to ensure military security and defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      Footnote. Paragraph 35 – in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      36. The directions of activity of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the military-strategic sphere are determined by the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, decrees of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of military security and defense, other regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international treaties ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      37. The main areas of activity of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the military-strategic sphere are:

      1) maintaining the combat readiness of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations and the mobilization readiness of the state to ensure military security and defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      2) protection of airspace and covering the State Border;

      3) protection of the national interests of the state in the territorial waters (sea) and in the Kazakh part of the continental shelf of the Caspian Sea;

      4) protection of state and military facilities on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and beyond;

      5) ensuring a state of emergency, prevention and elimination of emergencies of a social, natural and man-made nature;

      6) prevention and suppression of sabotage, acts of terrorism and separatist activities;

      7) localization and suppression of border incidents at the State Border;

      8) localization and resolution of armed conflicts;

      9) strategic deterrence from aggression and the use of military force, "hybrid" methods of struggle in resolving interstate and intrastate contradictions;

      10) ensuring the readiness of the Armed Forces for strategic deployment;

      11) conducting strategic actions for the armed defense of the state;

      12) participation in peacekeeping and other operations, as well as the implementation of other tasks and activities in accordance with international treaties ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      13) training of military personnel in order to ensure the fulfillment of international obligations within the framework of peacekeeping activities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      Footnote. Paragraph 37 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      38. In peacetime, the composition, manning, preparedness and provision of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations must ensure readiness to perform tasks in ensuring the legal regimes of an emergency of a social nature and state of emergency, localization, suppression and resolution of border and internal armed conflicts, and also use in military conflicts of low and medium intensity.

      39. The border armed conflict in the border space of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be resolved by the Border Service together with the Aviation Service, the Border Academy of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, other national security bodies in cooperation with the governing bodies, formations and military units of the Armed Forces and the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan, if necessary, forces and means of other central state and local executive bodies can be used.

      Footnote. Paragraph 39 – in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      40. Suppression of internal armed conflicts is entrusted to the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan in cooperation with the internal affairs bodies, the Armed Forces and other state bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      41. In a low-intensity military conflict, the activities of the state's military organization are aimed at localizing hotbeds of tension, preventing the expansion of hostilities, resolving conflicts with the use of military force, normalizing the situation, restoring law and order in the Republic of Kazakhstan, ensuring public safety and providing the population of the state with the necessary assistance.

      In a low-intensity military conflict, command and control bodies, formations and military units of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations are used, which are in a state of constant readiness in peacetime.

      42. In a military conflict of medium intensity, in addition to activities carried out in a military conflict of low intensity, state bodies and the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan are transferred to functioning in wartime conditions, territorial defense and strategic deployment of the Armed Forces for the armed protection of the state.

      43. In the event that the Republic of Kazakhstan is involved into a high-intensity military conflict, in the interests of the armed protection of the state, the forces and means of the collective security organizations in which the Republic of Kazakhstan is a member will be used.

      44. The main tasks of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations in wartime are organizing the defense of the state, defeating the enemy's troops, and forcing them to end hostilities.

      45. When the enemy uses "hybrid" methods of struggle, state bodies and organizations that are part of the state's military organization apply adequate measures to counter political, diplomatic, economic, legal, informational, ideological, and other non-military means aimed at destabilizing the situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      46. ​​In the context of the enemy's covert actions aimed at destabilizing the situation in the state, including with the use of special operations (special purpose) forces, private military, security companies, as well as terrorist, extremist organizations and separatist movements, the Armed Forces, other troops and military units will conduct special operations to suppress their activities.

Paragraph 3. Areas of activity in the military-economic sphere

      Footnote. The title of paragraph 3 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      47. Activities in the military-economic sphere shall be aimed at meeting the needs of the military organization of the state with financial, material and technical and other resources in sufficient volumes for functioning in peacetime and wartime and further development.

      Footnote. Paragraph 47 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      48. The main areas of activity of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the military-economic sphere are:

      1) preparation of the financial and economic system of the state for functioning during the period of mobilization, martial law and in wartime;

      2) improving the state military-technical policy;

      3) development of the military-industrial complex.

Paragraph 4. Mobilization training of the Republic of Kazakhstan

      Footnote. The title of paragraph 4 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      49. Measures of mobilization training of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be carried out in order to ensure sustainable management of the state in wartime, to carry out an organized transfer of the state economy from peaceful to martial law, to ensure the needs of the military organization of the state and the population of the country, the functioning of sectors of the economy and administrative-territorial units in combat zones and territorial defense in the interests of armed protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      Footnote. Paragraph 49 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      50. The main areas of activity of the Republic of Kazakhstan on mobilization preparation are:

      1) development of a management system for mobilization preparation and mobilization of the state;

      2) increasing the efficiency of the activities of state bodies and organizations with mobilization tasks and orders;

      3) improvement of the state material reserve system.

Paragraph 5. Areas of activity for the development of the military organization of the Republic of Kazakhstan

      Footnote. The title of paragraph 5 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      51. The activities of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the development of the military organization of the state shall be aimed at ensuring readiness for an adequate response to military threats to the Republic of Kazakhstan, including as part of the collective security forces of the organizations in which the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be a member.

      Footnote. Paragraph 51 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      52. The main areas of activity of the Republic of Kazakhstan in development of the military organization are:

      1) maintaining the combat readiness of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations;

      2) maintaining the state's mobilization readiness;

      3) expanding the participation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in ensuring international security.

Chapter 6. Approaches to ensuring military security of the Republic of Kazakhstan

      Footnote. The title of chapter 6 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

Paragraph 1. Maintenance of combat readiness of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations of the Republic of Kazakhstan

      Footnote. The title of paragraph 1 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      53. The main measures implemented in the process of improving military planning in the Republic of Kazakhstan are:

      1) clarification of the activities carried out by the military organization of the state when solving tasks of ensuring military security and defense of the state;

      2) clarification of cases, procedure and methods of using the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations, their interaction and comprehensive support;

      3) clarifying the tasks, scope and content of measures carried out by central state and local executive bodies, organizations that shall be part of the military organization of the state, while ensuring military security and defense of the state by annually clarifying the documents of the State Defense Plan;

      4) systematization of regulatory legal acts in the field of defense and military security of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the introduction of the Military Planning System.

      Footnote. Paragraph 53, as amended by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      54. The main measures for development of the composition, structure and deployment of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations are:

      1) clarification of the tasks, composition and structure of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations in accordance with their plans of use;

      2) bringing the combat composition of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations in line with military threats to the state;

      2-1) the development of Forces for special operations for effective action in peacetime and wartime in cooperation with special forces of other state bodies;

      3) completion of creation of inter-service groupings of troops (forces) in strategic directions;

      4) building up the radar field and increasing the capacity and capabilities of troops to conduct air and missile defense of the state;

      5) maintaining the combat potential of the naval group at a level sufficient to respond to military threats in the Caspian Sea;

      6) improving the system of territorial defense, building infrastructure and creating sufficient stocks of material and other means to build up the capacity and capabilities of territorial troops;

      7) operational equipment of the territory of the state in the interests of defense.

      Footnote. Paragraph 54, as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      55. The main measures to improve the system of training troops (forces) are:

      1) development of new techniques and methods of conducting joint actions by the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations, including with the participation of the collective security forces of the organizations in which the Republic of Kazakhstan is a member;

      2) improving the quality of training of military command and control bodies and troops (forces) to perform assigned tasks and command troops (forces);

      3) development of a training material and technical base for training new methods of combat operations (in settlements, mountainous areas, etc.), allowing to practice exercises in the dynamics of combat.

      4) improving its quality parameters by introducing the achievements of modern science, technology and technology, advanced training methods.

      Footnote. Paragraph 55 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      56. The main measures for development of the control system of the military organization of the state are:

      1) improving the activities of the National defense management center and equipping it with modern communications and automated control systems;

      2) deployment of automated control systems for troops, weapons, resources and ensuring integration with information systems of state bodies and organizations that are part of the military organization of the state;

      3) maintaining the effective operation of information resources and systems, communications infrastructure, special-purpose telecommunications networks to prevent isolation of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and government bodies, as well as ensuring their uninterrupted and stable operation;

      4) introduction of domestic technical and software tools for information resources and military systems.

      Footnote. Paragraph 56, as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      57. The main measures for development of a missile attack warning system are:

      1) development of the Unified regional air defense system of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation;

      2) creation of basic elements of the missile attack warning and outer space control system.

      Footnote. Paragraph 57, as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      58. The main measures for development of a system for countering informational and psychological impact are:

      1) introduction of modern methods into ideological and educational work in the interests of increasing the moral and psychological stability of military personnel;

      2) maintaining a high fighting spirit in military teams;

      3) increasing the prestige of military service, the status of a serviceman and raising the image of the Kazakh army;

      4) formation of values ​​among servicemen, aimed at respecting the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, education in the spirit of devotion to their nation, unconditional fulfillment of military duty to protect the Fatherland.

      Footnote. Clause 58 with a change introduced by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      59. The main measures to improve information (cyber) security shall be:

      1) improvement of regulatory legal acts in the field of information (cyber) security;

      2) development of the composition and structure of the information (cyber) security system, as well as improvement of forms and methods of action in cyberspace;

      3) step-by-step provision of information (cyber) security units with software, hardware, hardware and systems for effective actions in cyberspace and protection of information resources;

      4) training of highly qualified personnel for information (cyber) security units;

      5) organization of interaction between the military organization of the state in ensuring information (cyber) security;

      6) conducting research and development work in the field of information (cyber) security.

      Footnote. Paragraph 59 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      60. The main measures to prevent and suppress sabotage and terrorist acts are:

      1) maintaining forces and means in readiness for immediate action, deployment in a short time of the control system and equipping them with modern weapons and equipment;

      2) creation of an effective system for forecasting, warning, response to threats and elimination of their consequences;

      3) ensuring the compatibility of the activities of law enforcement, special state, central and local executive bodies in accordance with joint plans;

      4) integration of existing information systems into a single block for the purpose of mutual exchange of operational information;

      5) improvement of existing and development of new forms and methods of ensuring security on the basis of promising integration systems, the introduction of modern technologies;

      6) pursuing a rational and balanced fiscal policy in order to achieve the highest possible level of solving the tasks assigned to the power component.

      61. The main measures to ensure reliable protection (protection) of the State Border are:

      1) maintaining the rule of law, the established legal order in the border area of ​​the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      2) increasing the combat potential of units on the State Border in accordance with its categorization and threats in the border space;

      3) equipping the Border and Aviation Services of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan with modern weapons and military equipment, technical means of border protection;

      4) bringing the infrastructure of the State Border in line with its categorization and modern requirements;

      5) increasing the efficiency of interaction of the Border Service of the National Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan with central state, local executive bodies and the population of border areas in matters of protection of the State border, including in the underwater environment of the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea;

      6) integration of information and communication infrastructure facilities of the Border Service of the National Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      7) implementation of the concept of "smart border" and the creation of mobile and effective response forces of the Border Service of the National Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      8) creation of a high-speed transport environment, increasing the capacity of leased communication channels to ensure the functioning of information systems of national security agencies and the development of engineering infrastructure for border protection;

      9) re-equipment of communication networks with modern means of communication at priority sections of the border, modernization of existing communication networks.

      Footnote. Paragraph 61 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      62. The main measures to improve territorial defense shall be:

      1) development of the territorial defense management system;

      2) improvement of legislation in the field of territorial defense;

      3) strengthening the combat potential of territorial troops and increasing their combat capabilities;

      4) ensuring interoperability for the conduct of joint activities of the Armed Forces, territorial troops, other troops and military formations, central and local executive bodies, special state and law enforcement agencies when introducing and maintaining states of emergency or martial law.

      Footnote. Paragraph 62 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      63. The main measures for the technical equipment of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations are:

      1) increasing the provision of troops (forces) with weapons and military equipment;

      1-1) compliance with the unified military-technical policy in matters of equipping the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations with communication and control means, weapons, equipment and ammunition, taking into account the possibility of their joint use;

      2) equipping with samples of weapons and military equipment that meet the requirements of the troops (forces);

      3) development of new military national standards, including for the production (modernization) of weapons and military equipment, military-technical equipment and the provision of services necessary for the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations;

      4) adaptation of the standards of the original manufacturer of weapons and military equipment to the domestic conditions when transferring technologies;

      5) control over the acquisition of weapons, military equipment and military property for the needs of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations in accordance with the established rules.

      Footnote. Paragraph 63 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      64. The main measures for development of the system of material and technical support are:

      1) excluded by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      2) replenishment of stocks of material and technical means of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations in accordance with the established norms;

      3) re-equipment of MTS services with modern technical and special means.

      Footnote. Paragraph 64 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      65. The main measures for development of military education are:

      1) bringing the system of training military specialists, military scientific personnel, as well as the composition and structure of military educational institutions and the educational process in them in line with the needs of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations;

      2) introduction and development of demanded specialties for the military organization of the state;

      3) improving the quality of training of military specialists and military scientific personnel by introducing modern teaching methods and technologies into the educational process, raising the level of educational, scientific and methodological work, professional training of the teaching staff;

      4) optimization of the composition and structure of military departments at organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, preparation of the required amount of military-trained reserve in them;

      5) inclusion in the curriculum of educational materials to study trends in development of military art and military construction, the experience of armed struggle, including using "hybrid" methods of struggle, with the participation of terrorist and extremist organizations, insurgent troops, private military and security companies, special operations forces;

      6) improving the educational and scientific laboratory base of military educational institutions, introducing simulators into the training process for developing skills and transferring practical skills to military personnel.

      Footnote. Paragraph 65 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      66. The main measures for development of military science are:

      1) increasing the military-scientific potential in the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations by increasing the number and quality of training of military scientific personnel;

      2) implementation of the training of military scientific personnel on a priority basis in military-technical specialties and the general theory of military science, the theory of military art and the theory of military construction;

      3) development of a research base, including laboratories for modeling military operations and military-technical areas;

      4) continuation of development of disciplines of social, natural, technical sciences dealing with military issues;

      branches of science to perform military-scientific research;

      6) the use of the possibilities of public-private partnership in the conduct and provision of military-scientific research;

      7) application of military-civil integration of scientific, educational organizations and institutions within the framework of scientific and technical activities in the field of defense and military security of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      Footnote. Paragraph 66 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

Paragraph 2. Maintaining state mobilization readiness

      Footnote. The title of Paragraph 2 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      67. The main measures of mobilization preparation of the Republic of Kazakhstan are:

      1) improving the system for monitoring, assessing the state and coordinating mobilization training in the state;

      2) improvement of regulatory legal acts in the field of mobilization preparation and mobilization of the state;

      3) preparation of the territory and economy of the state for mobilization, martial law and wartime;

      4) preparation of the population, the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations for mobilization, martial law and wartime;

      5) training of citizens in military registration specialties for staffing the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations during mobilization;

      6) creation of a mobilization reserve to fulfill mobilization orders during the period of mobilization, martial law and in wartime;

      7) development of the state material reserve system based on the geography of deployment of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations and plans for their use;

      8) creation of an insurance fund for documentation for important civilian products, design documentation for high-risk facilities and life support systems for the population;

      9) improving the system of training youth for military service;

      10) training the population the protection methods against means of destruction;

      11) maintenance of stocks of material assets to meet the needs of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations in wartime;

      12) improving the system of training state bodies and organizations with mobilization tasks and order13) expanding the activities and strengthening the role of military-patriotic organizations;

      14) ensuring the readiness of transport and transport infrastructure facilities in the interests of the defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      15) the introduction of military service in the reserve in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      Footnote. Paragraph 67, as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.s in matters of mobilization preparation and mobilization of the state.

      68. The main measures for development of the military-industrial complex are:

      1) development of the defense industry management system;

      2) improvement of regulatory legal acts in the field of the defense industry;

      3) pursuing a unified state military-technical policy and comprehensive support of the state defense order;

      4) development of defense enterprises to meet the needs of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations;

      5) increasing the efficiency of production of the military-industrial complex, introducing advanced technologies for development and production of new and modern weapons, military and special equipment, military property;

      6) ensuring the stability and expansion of the production of basic types of ammunition for the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations;

      7) attracting investment, as well as enhancing innovative activities to update the scientific, technical and production and technological base of the defense industry, conduct of research and development work;

      8) improving the quality of products, works and services, developing the export potential of enterprises by expanding sales markets, increasing the range and volume of military products;

      9) improvement of certification and state tests, acceptance of military products by the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations;

      10) creating conditions for mutually beneficial cooperation with foreign companies for the supply of modern weapons and military equipment, the transfer of technologies and the creation of joint ventures in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the production of promising weapons systems;

      11) training of qualified personnel to meet the needs of defense industry enterprises;

      12) creation of an insurance fund of documentation for weapons, military and special equipment, military property.

      Footnote. Paragraph 68, as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      69. Implementation of the envisaged measures for mobilization preparation of the state will increase the stability of the command and control system during the period of mobilization, martial law and in wartime.

Paragraph 3. Expansion of the participation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in ensuring international security

      Footnote. The title of paragraph 3 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      70. The development of international military cooperation of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be aimed at expanding activities in the field of ensuring international security and reducing military threats to the state.

      Cooperation is carried out on the basis of the principles of multi-vector, pragmatism and proactivity, which mean the development of friendly, equal, predictable and mutually beneficial relations with all states, interstate associations and international organizations of practical interest to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      Footnote. Paragraph 70 – in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      71. The main measures for development of international military cooperation of the Republic of Kazakhstan are:

      1) assistance in strengthening the regimes of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction;

      1-1) promoting the development of systems of global and regional security, taking into account the interests of all states, on the basis of the principles of trust, openness, mutual understanding, ensuring equal and indivisible security for all states, based on political and diplomatic instruments to overcome global and regional crises;

      2) compliance with the norms of trade in weapons and military equipment, military and dual-use technologies, international treaties in this area of activity;

      3) active participation in the international fight against terrorism, extremism and drug trafficking;

      4) strengthening the role of military diplomacy in ensuring international security by expanding the presence of military attaché apparatuses abroad;

      5) increasing the participation of military personnel, peacekeeping units in international exercises;

      6) exchange of experience in planning, conducting and comprehensive support of anti-terrorist and peacekeeping and security operations;

      7) conducting high-quality training and selection of military personnel in accordance with UN criteria for participation in peacekeeping operations;

      8) development of the activities of the Republic of Kazakhstan to support peacekeeping efforts;

      9) strengthening activities to strengthen the role of the peacekeeping training center as a regional international center for the training of specialists in the field of peacekeeping.

      Footnote. Paragraph 71 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      72. The main measures for development of cooperation of the Republic of Kazakhstan to ensure collective security are:

      1) ensuring effective and equal participation of the state in matters of ensuring collective security;

      2) preparation of contingents of troops (forces) to perform tasks as intended while ensuring collective security;

      3) participation in joint planning of the use and provision of collective security forces;

      4) improving the interaction of forces and means of collective security, developing forms and methods of conducting joint actions;

      5) improving the legal and organizational framework for participation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the collective security forces and provision of military and military-technical assistance in crisis situations.

      73. The main measures to expand the participation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in peacekeeping activities are:

      1) increasing the potential and capabilities of peacekeeping units of the state, bringing them in line with the standards of international and regional organizations to ensure technical and operational compatibility;

      2) expanding the participation of peacekeeping units in joint exercises and exchange of experience in planning, conducting and comprehensive support of peacekeeping operations within the framework of activities carried out by international organizations;

      3) participation in joint exercises with the member states of the CSTO, SCO, NATO to exchange experience in planning, conducting and comprehensive support of anti-terrorist and peacekeeping operations;

      4) participation in the work of the Intergovernmental working group within the UN for development of international regulatory legal acts on the regulation, monitoring and control of the activities of private military and security companies;

      5) development of a regional peacekeeping center on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

      6) training staff officers and sending them as military observers in UN missions;

      7) sending peacekeeping units to carry out tasks in UN missions on the basis of a UN Security Council resolution;

      8) provision of products of the military-industrial complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan for use in peacekeeping operations (missions);

      9) improvement of the regulatory legal framework of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of peacekeeping activities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

      Footnote. Paragraph 73 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      74. Implementation of these measures will expand the participation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in ensuring international security.

Section 4. Conclusion

      Footnote. The title of section 4 - in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.10.2022 No. 1045.

      75. Implementation of the Military Doctrine will allow maintaining the combat readiness of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations and the mobilization readiness of the state at the level necessary for an adequate response to military threats to the state, expanding the participation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in ensuring international security.

      76. The provisions of the Military Doctrine will be implemented within the framework of the documents of the State Planning System within the allocated budgetary funds.

      77. In cases of changes in the military-political situation in the world and in the region, the nature of military conflicts and the content of the armed struggle, the provisions of the Military Doctrine may be specified and supplemented.

      78. The provisions of the Military Doctrine are specified in the Addresses of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the people of Kazakhstan and are adjusted in the system of state and military planning in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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