Tokayev Reviews Armed Forces’ Combat Readiness and Defence Budget

Astana, The Gulf Observer: President of Kazakhstan and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has reviewed the country’s military readiness, defence financing and implementation of the Ministry of Defense’s budget during a meeting with senior defence officials, according to the Akorda press service.

The meeting was attended by First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Aitkurman Omarbekov and Deputy Minister of Defense Tatyana Savelyeva.

During the meeting, Tokayev received reports on the current activities of the Armed Forces, their combat and mobilisation readiness, and the financial support provided for military training and operational requirements.

The officials also briefed the president on the fulfilment of tasks assigned to military command bodies and troops, as well as funding for the army’s ongoing needs and development programmes.

Particular attention was given to allocating financial resources for combat training, maintaining military infrastructure and ensuring the effective day-to-day functioning of military units.

The discussions also focused on improving the military command system, accelerating decision-making processes and ensuring that troops remained prepared to carry out their assigned missions.

Mobilisation planning and the training of military reserves were also reviewed, alongside the justification of planned expenditures, compliance with budgetary discipline and the efficient use of allocated funds.

The meeting further examined measures to strengthen financial oversight and improve the assessment of defence spending to ensure that available resources were used effectively in meeting the Armed Forces’ operational and strategic requirements.

Following the meeting, Tokayev assigned a series of tasks aimed at enhancing the combat readiness of the Armed Forces, improving the quality of troop training and ensuring adequate financial support for the military’s priority needs.

The president also emphasised the importance of the prudent and efficient use of budgetary resources in supporting the country’s defence capabilities.