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Defense Institute of the Kazakhstan MOD

The Defense Institute was established in 2005 to satisfy growing demand for military in command of foreign languages due to:

  • Expanded military cooperation of the Republic of Kazakhstan with other countries both on the bilateral basis and within international organizations.
  • Increased collaboration with NATO on a variety of projects and programs
  • Need to further develop country’s peacekeeping capacity
  • Transformation of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan

MISSION STATEMENT

To implement educational programs of higher military professional education as well as to accomplish scientific researches of applied character.

OBJECTIVES

  • Train interpreters, area studies specialists, and military mentors (three ВA-degree equivalent specialties for cadet students – 5-year syllabus);
  • Deliver intensive language training to military servicemen and civilian employees under defense cooperation programs (Language Training Faculty) including KAZBRIG personnel;
  • Develop, schedule and run local and international courses at the Partnership for Peace Training Center.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP

 Institute takes a benefit from faculty exchange on English language training in the   framework of cooperation with the United States’ Defense Language Institute, which has been an effectively working program for 10 years.

Such cooperation allows Kazakhstan to build an effective language training system in country’s military institutions.

Cadets exchange plays an important role in the process of cooperation enhancement between the Defense Institute and the United States West Point Military Academy and gives cadets from both countries additional language practice and the extra opportunity to learn each nation’s cultural heritage.

Up to date, on the basis of the Defense Institute, more than 10 international events had been hold, including 6 events within Mil-to-Mil cooperation plan.