National Defense University (Kazakhstan)

The National Defence University named after the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasi (Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасы Тұңғыш Президенті атындағы Ұлттық қорғаныс университеті - Елбасы, Qazaqstan Respýblıkasy Tuńǵysh Prezıdenti atyndaǵy Ulttyq qorǵanys ýnıversıteti - Elbasy; Russian: Национальный университет обороны имени Первого Президента Республике Казахстан — Лидера Нации) also known commonly as the National Defence University is a higher military educational institution for the training of senior officers in Kazakhstan's Armed Forces. It enrolls state officials, executive authorities, and officers of foreign armies. The main tasks of the NDU are to train officers to become professionals in the armed forces. It is currently led by former Minister of Defense, Colonel General Saken Zhasuzakov.[1]

National Defence University
Ұлттық қорғаныс университеті
Ulttyq qorǵanys ýnıversıeti
Национальный университет обороны
The emblem of the school
Other name
NDU
Former name
Military Academy of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan
TypeMilitary academy
Established1997 (1997)
FounderGovernment of Kazakhstan
AffiliationArmed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan
DirectorColonel General Saken Zhasuzakov
Address
Turan Avenue
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LanguageKazakh, Russian
Colors  Light Blue
Website

History

On February 11, 1997, the government issued an order to establish the Military Academy of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan on the basis of the Alma-Ata Higher All-Arms Command School and was based in Shchuchinsk. In June of that same year, the regulations of the academy, as well as its tasks were issued. On August 21, 2003, by decree of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the Military Academy of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan was transformed National Defense University. In early 2014, the university was relocated from Shchuchinsk to the capital of Astana. On July 3, 2014, the NDU was named after the first and current President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev and on April 15, 2015, the NDU joined the Association of European Universities.[2][3][4]

Role

The NDU within the CSTO

On November 30, 2005, the Collective Security Treaty Organization included the university in its list of educational institutions for joint training of military personnel of the CSTO. As of 2018, students from Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, and Tajikistan are studying at the NDU.[5]

Structure

A hall in the NDU featuring national symbols as well as a photo of its patron, Nursultan Nazarbayev, in full dress uniform.

Training in the NDU is carried out in 4 faculties:

  • Faculty of the General Staff of the Armed Forces
    • Department of Military and Public Administration
    • Department of Strategy
    • Department of Military and Public Administration
    • Department of Operational Art
    • Department of Command
  • Faculty of Management
    • Department of Operational and Tactical Training
    • Department of Command and Control of Troops
    • Department of Missile Forces and Artillery
    • Department of Air Defense Forces
    • Department of Material and Technical Support
    • Department of Physical Training and Sports
  • Faculty of the National Guard
    • Department of Operational and Tactical Training
  • Faculty of Advanced Training
    • Academic Courses
    • Courses for officers of Regional Commands;
    • Courses for Brigade Commanders
    • Courses for Battalion Commanders
    • Foreign Language Courses

See also

References

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