Kyrgyz Army

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Kyrgyz Ground Forces
Кыргызстандын Кургактагы Аскерлер
Kyrǵyzstan Kurgaktagy Askerler
Patch of Kyrgyz Armed Forces.svg
Uniform sleeve patch of the Kyrgyz Armed Forces
Founded25 January 2017
CountryFlag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Type Army
Part of Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic
Headquarters Bishkek
ColorsRed and Yellow
MarchMarch "Kyz kuumai" (Кыз Куумай)
Commanders
Commander-in-chief Sadyr Japarov
Commander of the Army Colonel Almazbek Karasartov
Insignia
Military Ensign (Kyrgyz, obverse) Military Ensign of Kyrgyz Armed Forces (Kyrgyz).svg
Military Ensign (Russian, reverse) Military Ensign of Kyrgyz Armed Forces (Russian).svg

The Kyrgyz Ground Forces, also commonly known as the Kyrgyz Army is the land force branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.

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History

The parade contingent from the Panfilov Division during the 2010 Moscow Victory Day Parade on Red Square in 2010. Kyrgyz troops in the Moscow Parade.jpg
The parade contingent from the Panfilov Division during the 2010 Moscow Victory Day Parade on Red Square in 2010.

In April 1992, Kyrgyzstan formed a State Committee for Defense Affairs, and in June the republic took control of all troops on its soil (meaning remaining units of the stationed in Kyrgyzstan). [1] In 1994, 30 percent of the officer corps were ethnic Russians. [2] The first commander was General Valentin Luk'yanov  [ ru ], an ethnic Ukrainian. [3] In Russian sources Luk'yanov is listed as the commander of the 8th Guards Motor Rifle Division from 1985-91. [4]

On January 25, 2017, President Almazbek Atambayev officially founded the Kyrgyz Army, with Colonel Erlis Terdikbayev acting as its first commander. [5]

Structure

Ground forces are divided into 2 military commands, the Northern and Southern Groups of Forces. [6] [7]

Northern Group of Forces

Southern Group of Forces

Equipment

Small arms

NameOriginCaliberImageNotes
Pistols
Makarov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9×18mm Makarov 9-mm pistolet Makarova s patronami.jpg
Stechkin Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9×18mm Makarov Stechkin-APS.jpg
Rifles and carbines
SKS Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm Simonow SKS 45 noBG.jpg Ceremonial usage
AKS-74U Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5.45×39mm AKS74U (noBG).jpg Standard carbine
Assault rifles
AK-47 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm AK-47 assault rifle.jpg [13]
AKM Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm AKM automatkarbin - 7,62x39mm.jpg [14]
AK-74 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5.45×39mm Ak74l.png
AN-94 Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Federation 5.45×39mm 60 donated by Russia in 2012 [15]
QBZ-95 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5.8×42mm DBP87 QBZ95 automatic rifle mod noBG.png [16]
M4 Carbine Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5.56x45mm NATO M4 PEO Soldier.jpg
Designated marksman rifles
SVD Dragunov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×54mmR SVD Dragunov.jpg [17]
MKEK JNG-90 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 7.62×51mm Bora-12 (MKEK JNG-90).jpg [18]
Machine guns
RPK Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm RPK Machine Gun 7.62 x 39.jpg
RPK-74 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5.45×39mm Soviet RPK-74.JPEG
PK machine gun Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×54mmR TKB-264 at Tula State Museum of Weapons.jpg [19]
NSV Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 12.7×108mm NSV machine gun-04.jpg
Rocket Launchers
HAR-66 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey [20]

Armor

NameOriginTypeIn serviceNotes
Tanks
T-72 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Main battle tank 150 [21] At least one lost in the 2022 Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan clashes.[ citation needed ]
Armoured reconnaissance vehicle
BRDM-2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Reconnaissance vehicle30 [21]
BRDM-2MS Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Reconnaissance vehiicle9 [21]
Infantry fighting vehicles
BMP-1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Infantry fighting vehicle230 [21] All modernized.[ citation needed ]
BMP-2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Infantry fighting vehicle90 [21] All modernized.[ citation needed ]
Armoured personnel carrier
BTR-80 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Amphibious armoured personnel carrier10 [21]
BTR-70 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Amphibious armoured personnel carrier45 [21] BTR-70 & BTR-70M
Humvee Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Light armoured car 50
Dongfeng EQ2050 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Military light utility vehicle Up to 65Showed the 30th anniversary of the country's independence at the parade.[ citation needed ] At least one was lost in the 2022 Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan clashes. [22]
Tigr Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Infantry mobility vehicle Up to 100 [23] 55 vehicles purchased recently, and 50 vehicles donated from Russia in 2018. Others all purchased during previous years. [24]
Toyota [25] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Infantry mobility vehicle40Announced on 23 October 2021. [26]
Towed artillery
D-30 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122mm howitzer 72 [21] 35 are the M-30 standard.[ citation needed ]
M-30(M-1938) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122mm howitzer35 [21]
D-1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 152mm howitzer16 [21]
2A65 MSTA-B Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 152mm howitzerN/A
BS-3 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 100mm field gun 18 [21]
T-12 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 100mm Field gun18 [21] 100mm round
Self-propelled artillery
2S1 Gvozdika Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122mm Self-propelled howitzer18 [21]
2S9 Nona Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 120mm Self-propelled mortar12 [27]
Anti-tank weapons
9M14 Malyutka Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-tank missile 26 [28]
9M113 Konkurs Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-tank missile 12 [28]
9K111 Fagot Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-tank weapon 24 [28]
Anti aircraft guns and Air defense system
S-300 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Long-range surface-to-air missile systemN/A [29] Russia and Kyrgyzstan signed an inter-governmental agreement on cooperation in military-technical field, by which Russia must ship $1 billion worth of modern weapons to the republic. [30]
ZU-23-2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-aircraft autocannon N/A
9K35 Strela-10 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union VM surface-to-air missile system4 [31]
9K32 Strela-2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union VM surface-to-air-missile systemN/A [21]
ZSU-23-4 Shilka Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Self-propelled anti aircraft gun24 [28]
Flying Leopard 6C [32] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Short-range surface-to-air missile systemN/A [33] Leopard 6C short-range air defense system was seen during the exercises of the Kyrgyz army in the Bujum training field in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan in September 2020. It's capable to shot down by 500–600 km.[ citation needed ]
AZP S-60 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-aircraft gun24 [28]
Ballistic missiles
Iskander-M Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Short-range ballistic missile N/ARussia sent Iskander-M ballistic missile to Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan in 2018 to Kyrgyz military's drill. [34]
Multiple rocket launchers
BM-21 Grad Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Multiple rocket launcher15 [35]
BM-27 Uragan Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Multiple rocket launcher6 [35]
Utility vehicles
Ford Ranger Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Pickup truck-attacking defender45 [36] Showed the 30th anniversary of the country's independence at the parade.[ citation needed ]
Polaris Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Quad44 [36]
Toyota Hilux Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pick up truck45
UAZ Hunter Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Pick up truckUp to 140Supported by Russia as military gift which presented on 15 January 2019.[ citation needed ]
KamazAZ-43114 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Pick up truckN/AOnly small amount taken from Russia as a gift which 15 January 2019. Others all purchased from Russia and other post-soviet countries. [37]
KamAZ-53215 [38] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Freight carrierN/AOnly small amount taken from Russia as a gift which 15 January 2019. Others all purchased from Russia and other post-soviet countries. [37]
KamAZ-5350KamAZ-4350 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Freight carrierN/ASome of them is taken for free from Russia, others all purchased.[ citation needed ]
Shaanxi SX2190 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Off-road vehicle N/A[ citation needed ]

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