Commander-in-Chief of the Air Defense Forces (Kazakhstan)
| Commander of Air and Air Defence Forces | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 18 June 2025Kairat Sadykov | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Reports to | Chief of the General Staff |
| Seat | Astana |
The Commander-in-Chief of the Air Defense Forces is the administrative head in the Kazakh Air Defense Forces, and is under the chief of the General Staff and the Ministry of Defence. The current commander-in-chief of the Air Defense Forces is Kairat Sadykov.
List of commanders
| Name | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kopen Akhmadiev | 17 September 2003 | 17 September 2007 | [1] |
| Alexander Sorokin | 17 September 2007 | 27 June 2013 | [2] |
| Nurlan Ormanbetov | 27 June 2013 | 2 October 2017 | |
| Nurlan Karbenov | 2 October 2017 | 16 March 2020 | [3][4] |
| Nurlan Ormanbetov | 16 March 2020 | 29 December 2022 | |
| Däuren Qosanov | 29 December 2022 | 8 June 2025 | |
| Kairat Sadykov | 18 June 2025 | Incumbent |
References
- ^ "Командование". mod.gov.kz. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "Казахстанская правда 18.09.2007". Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Назначен главнокомандующий Силами воздушной обороны Вооруженных Сил Республики Казахстан".
- ^ "Нурлан Карбенов освобожден от должности главнокomандующего СВО". 16 March 2020. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.