On September 27, 2026, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed Aidos Myrzakhmetov as the new Minister of Defense, replacing Dauren Kosanov. The change follows a tragic incident on the Caspian Sea where 14 servicemen died during military exercises. Myrzakhmetov, a general-major, previously commanded the Special Operations Forces. The appointment comes as a special commission reviews the defense ministry's operations and finances.
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