Kazakhstan, Astana, Aug. 30 /Trend, A.Maratov/
A military parade has begun on the main square - at the "Kazakh eli" monument in Astana. The parade is observed by the country's President - the Supreme Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.
More than 250 weapons and military equipment will pass during a military parade to be held this year in the main square of the capital on Aug. 30 - the Constitution Day of Kazakhstan. Last year, the parade's mechanized column was over 150 units, the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Defense reported.
"The mechanized column will include new designs - BMPT (tank support combat vehicle), heavy flamethrower system and BTR-82, modernized with firepower," the statement said.
The mechanized columns of Kazakhstan will include "Strela-10", "S-300", "S-200" and "S-125", "S-75." In addition, the parade prepares such arms and complexes as "Naiza", "Acacia", "Msta", "Tulip," "Smerch", "Rapier", "Storm," "Hail," "Hurricane", howitzer D -30, automobile equipment - "Land Rover", "Hammer" and many more.