A ceremonial opening of the military training practice for graduating students of the Military Department was held at Khalel Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University.
The ceremony began with the bringing in of the State Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the performance of the National Anthem. The first welcoming speech was delivered by Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and Internationalization Bakhyt Altynbasov. In his speech, he emphasized that military training practice is an important stage for students and wished the future defenders of the Motherland responsibility, discipline, and perseverance.
During the event, Head of the Military Department, Reserve Colonel Ruslan Naurzbekov, Chairman of the Atyrau Regional Branch of the Veterans of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askar Shmanov, and Head of the Integrated Department for Defense Affairs of Atyrau City under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Lieutenant Colonel Kurmanali Zhunisbekov, addressed the students with words of encouragement. They highlighted the importance of military training in ensuring national security and fostering patriotism among the younger generation.
As part of the ceremony, students demonstrated their drill training skills, showcasing military discipline and teamwork. Students of Platoon 324 performed hand-to-hand combat techniques. Hand-to-hand combat is a type of military-applied martial art based on techniques for quickly subduing an opponent, throwing, and self-defense. These techniques are widely used in military training, sports competitions, and everyday self-defense situations.
In addition, students of Platoon 224 presented a military defile performance. A military defile is a synchronized demonstration of drill movements with weapons performed by military personnel during parades and competitions. Such performances reflect the combat readiness, discipline, and drill culture of the participants.
During the event, Rakhatolla Baktygereyev, father of student Nurseit Rakhmetullin, delivered congratulatory remarks on behalf of parents. Military Department student Almas Kudaibergen expressed gratitude on behalf of the students and stated that they were ready to complete the military training practice with honor.
At the end of the ceremony, participants took commemorative photographs.