Lieutenant Colonel Zhiger Aipov, the first recipient of the
First Class Aibyn Order named after Sagadat Nurmagambetov, participated in the
military parade in Astana. He received this prestigious award from the
President in recognition of his courage and dedication during a United Nations
(UN) mission on the Golan Heights. Last year, Kazakhstan independently deployed
its own contingent of 139 peacekeepers for the first time.
«In March 2024, I was appointed commander of Kazakhstan's
first peacekeeping contingent and deployed to the Golan Heights to carry out a
mission. Our unit successfully completed all assigned tasks. We evacuated 24 UN
personnel to a safe location and also found and neutralized unexploded
ordnance. In total, we accomplished more than 600 tasks,» said Zhiger Aipov,
head of department at the Peace Operations Center, Kazakh Ministry of Defense.
Aipov’s military career is closely tied to the name of the
legendary general. He is one of the first graduates of the Zhas Ulan national
school, which is named after Nurmagambetov. According to the officer, the
Hero’s courage, bravery, and feats have always been an inspiration for him.
«In 1999, the Zhas Ulan military school named after
Nurmagambetov was opened in Astana, marking the first of its kind in
Kazakhstan. The names of such heroes, who fought for their homeland, should
remain in the memory of the people for centuries. I believe this is the only
way to pay tribute to their courage and selfless service for the good of the
people and the country,» Aipov added.
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