The Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan (MBS-AFK) (
Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасы Қарулы Күштерінің әскери оркестрі қызметі, ''Qazaqstan Respýblıkasy Qarýly Kúshteriniń áskeri orkestri qyzmeti'';
Russian
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*Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
*Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
: Военный Оркестр Службы Вооруженных Сил Республики Казахстан) is a musical department of the General Staff of the
Armed Forces of Kazakhstan
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Қарулы Күштері, , russian: Вооружённые силы Республики Казахстан) is the unified armed forces of ...
, which is responsible for the organization of military bands in the armed forces. It oversees the development of all the bands of the
Kazakh Armed Forces
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Қарулы Күштері, , russian: Вооружённые силы Республики Казахстан) is the unified armed forces of ...
, as well as provides training and guidance to these bands in their activities. The purpose of military bands in the
Kazakh Armed Forces
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Қарулы Күштері, , russian: Вооружённые силы Республики Казахстан) is the unified armed forces of ...
is to build patriotism in the military and improve the morale of the troops through the playing of cultural and national songs. The military band service is based on the HQ Band of the
Central Asian Military District
The Red Banner Central Asian Military District was a military district of the Soviet Armed Forces, which existed in 1926–1945 and 1969–1989, with its headquarters at Tashkent (1926–1945) and Almaty (1969–1989). By USSR Order No.304 of 4 ...
, which served the area of the
Kazakh SSR
; kk, Қазақ Советтік Социалистік Республикасы)
*1991: Republic of Kazakhstan (russian: Республика Казахстан; kk, Қазақстан Республикасы)
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in the
Soviet era
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. The
Central Band of the Ministry of Defense is the most senior of these bands, with its commander, Major Timur Dzhartibayev, being the Director of Music of the band service. Most of the leadership in the service also work in the State Wind Orchestra of Republic of Kazakhstan.
The following 22 bands make up the MBS-AFK:
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Central Military Band of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan
The Central Military Band of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan is a military music unit made for state ceremonies carried out by the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan.
Background
It was formed on November 8, 1995 in accordance with the Dir ...
*
(formerly the Band of the Republican Guard)
*
Band of the National Military Patriotic Center of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan
* Corps of Drums of the
Astana Zhas Ulan Republican School
The Zhas Ulan Republican School named after Sagadat Nurmagambetov ( kk, Армия генералы Сағадат Қожахметұлы Нұрмағамбетов атындағы Жас ұлан республикалық мектебі, ''Armı ...
* Bands of the
Kazakh Ground Forces
The Kazakh Ground Forces (, ; ) is the land service branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is one of the three uniformed military services, and is the most senior branch of the Kazakh military in order of precedence. The mai ...
** Band of the
Military Institute of the Kazakh Ground Forces
The Sagadat Nurmagambetov Military Institute of the Kazakh Ground Forces ( kk, Qurlyq áskerleriniń áskerı ınstıtýty / Құрлық әскерлерінің әскери институты), formerly known as the Alma-Ata Higher Combined Arm ...
** Band of the Regional Command "Astana"
** Band of the Regional Command "East"
** Band of the Regional Command "West"
** Band of the Regional Command "South"
*Military Band Service of the
National Guard of Kazakhstan
''Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Ūlttyq ūlany''russian: Национальная гвардия Казахстана
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** Central
** Band of the Military Institute of the National Guard
** Band of the Regional Command "Central"
** Band of the Regional Command "South"
** Band of the Regional Command "West"
** Band of the Regional Command "East"
* Band of the
* Band of the
Aktau Naval Institute
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Қарулы Күштері, , russian: Вооружённые силы Республики Казахстан) is the unified armed forces o ...
* Band of the
* Bands of the
** Band of the Academy of the Border Service of the KNB
** Band of Military Unit 2201 "A" (part of the KNB's maritime branch)
* Bands of the
Committee for Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan
** Band of Civil Defense
** Band of the Kokshetau Technical Institute of the MVD
Constituent bands
Presidential Band
The
Presidential Band is a ceremonial unit that operates under the auspices of the
State Security Service of Kazakhstan
The State Guard Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасы Мемлекеттік күзет қызметі, ''Qazaqstan Respublikasy Memlekettık küzet qyzmetı'') is a protective service agency und ...
. It performs for all state functions, especially those concerning the
President of Kazakhstan
The president of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Президенті, Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Prezidentı; russian: Президент Республики Казахстан, Prezident Respu ...
. From 1992 to 2014, it was known as the Band of the
Republican Guard
A republican guard, sometimes called a national guard, is a state organization of a country (often a republic, hence the name ''Republican'') which typically serves to protect the head of state and the government, and thus is often synonymous wit ...
. It is known in part due to its
turquoise
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and white
full dress uniform
Full dress uniform, also known as a ceremonial dress uniform or parade dress uniform, is the most formal type of uniforms used by military, police, fire and other public uniformed services for official parades, ceremonies, and receptions, inclu ...
s.
Central Band of the Ministry of Defense
The
Central Band of the Ministry of Defense is the main operational musical unit of the armed forces. Founded in 1995 in
Almaty
Almaty (; kk, Алматы; ), formerly known as Alma-Ata ( kk, Алма-Ата), is the List of most populous cities in Kazakhstan, largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of about 2 million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to ...
, it was transferred to
Astana
Astana, previously known as Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, Akmola, and most recently Nur-Sultan, is the capital city of Kazakhstan.
The city lies on the banks of the Ishim (river), Ishim River in the north-central part of Kazakhstan, within the Akmo ...
in 2012. It provides musical accompaniment for all operational
public duties
Public duties are performed by military personnel, and usually have a ceremonial or historic significance rather than an overtly operational role.
Armenia
Since September 2018, the Honour Guard Battalion of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia has ...
at the Defense Ministry and at all military units in the capital.
Band Center of the National Guard
The organization of special training and the application in the performance of military bands of the
National Guard of Kazakhstan
''Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Ūlttyq ūlany''russian: Национальная гвардия Казахстана
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(formerly the
Internal Troops of Kazakhstan
The Internal Troops of Kazakhstan (, ''Qazaqstan Ishki ister mınıstrligi ishki áskeri''; ) was a militarized police force that operated in the Republic of Kazakhstan from 1992 to 2014. The Internal Troops formed the basis for what is now the N ...
) is the Military Band Center of the National Guard. Lieutenant Colonel Askhat Mukhamedyarov has served as the Senior Director of Music since December 2010. He was preceded in this position by Major B. Stasiv, Major A. Butin and Colonel P. Snagovsky.
Central Band of the National Guard
The
Exemplary Band of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a public duties unit that carries out activities on behalf of the
National Guard of Kazakhstan
''Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Ūlttyq ūlany''russian: Национальная гвардия Казахстана
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and formerly the
Internal Troops of Kazakhstan
The Internal Troops of Kazakhstan (, ''Qazaqstan Ishki ister mınıstrligi ishki áskeri''; ) was a militarized police force that operated in the Republic of Kazakhstan from 1992 to 2014. The Internal Troops formed the basis for what is now the N ...
. The band wears a dark and light blue
full dress uniform
Full dress uniform, also known as a ceremonial dress uniform or parade dress uniform, is the most formal type of uniforms used by military, police, fire and other public uniformed services for official parades, ceremonies, and receptions, inclu ...
.
Band of the Regional Command of the National Guard "Central"
Based in
Karaganda
Karaganda or Qaraghandy ( kk, Қарағанды/Qarağandy, ; russian: Караганда, ) is the capital of Karaganda Region in the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is the List of most populous cities in Kazakhstan, fourth most populous city in Kaza ...
, the band serves the entire
Karaganda Region
Karaganda Region ( kk, Qarağandy oblysy; russian: Карагандинская область, translit=Karagandinskaja oblast′), also spelled Qaraghandy Region, is a region of Kazakhstan. Its capital is Karaganda.
On 17 March 2022 it was an ...
, consisting of 20 musicians. In July 2019, it took part in the Festival of Brass Bands "Astana Samaly" for the first time. It has also taken part in the ''Eskeri Kernei'' ("Military Trumpet") International Festival.
Band of the Regional Command of the National Guard "South"
The band is a leading creative team in the
Jambyl Region
Jambyl or Zhambyl Region ( kk, Жамбыл облысы, translit=Jambyl oblysy; russian: Жамбылская область, Zhambylskaya oblast), formerly known as Dzhambul Region (russian: Джамбульская область, Dzhambulska ...
. It was formed in 1997 and performed for the first time on 16 March 1999 at the grounds of military unit 5513. The first director was Major Sergey Makeev while the band is currently led by Senior Lieutenant Alcon Azizov. It is the successor to the Military Band of Military Unit 5571 of the
Internal Troops of Kazakhstan
The Internal Troops of Kazakhstan (, ''Qazaqstan Ishki ister mınıstrligi ishki áskeri''; ) was a militarized police force that operated in the Republic of Kazakhstan from 1992 to 2014. The Internal Troops formed the basis for what is now the N ...
. One commander of that band, Major Elena Evstratenko, was at the time the only female bandmaster in the country.
Band of the Kokshetau Technical Institute
A brass band is organized among 15 of the most trained students in the Kokshetau Technical Institute. On a weekly basis, the band performs for all arriving cadets at the KTI as well as for the faculty. In recent years, the staff at the Department of Emergency Situations of the
East Kazakhstan Region
East Kazakhstan Region ( kk, Шығыс Қазақстан облысы, translit=Şyğys Qazaqstan oblysy; russian: Восточно-Казахстанская область, Vostochno-Kazakhstanskaya oblast) is a region of Kazakhstan. It occupi ...
have sponsored the acquisition of instruments for the band.
Notable Kazakh bandsmen
*Colonel
Talgat Berdigulov
*Colonel Alexander Belyakov
*
Batyrkhan Shukenov
Batyrkhan Kamaluly Shukenov ( kk, Батырхан Қамалұлы Шүкенов, ''Batyrhan Qamalūly Şükenov''; russian: Батырха́н Кама́лович Шуке́нов; 18 May 1962, in Kyzylorda, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic ...
*Alexey Kutunov, rector of the Zhurgenov
Kazakh National Academy of Arts
The Kazakh National Academy of Arts (abbr. KazNAA) is the main theatre, film, drama, and fine arts and design school in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Academy ( kk, Т. Қ. Жүргенов атындағы Қазақ ұлттық өнер академ ...
.
*Murat Chalaala, chief conductor of the Astana Symphony Orchestra.
*Arystanbek Mukhamediuly, former Minister of Culture and Sports and director of the band from 1997 to 2001.
Sources
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Kazakhstani military bands
Kazakhstani music
1992 establishments in Kazakhstan