General Staff of Armed Forces (Kyrgyzstan)

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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyz: Кыргыз Республикасынын Куралдуу Күчтөрүнүн Башкы штабы, Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Kuralduu Küçtörünün Bashky shtaby) is the military staff of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The Chief of the General Staff is appointed by the President of Kyrgyzstan, who is the supreme commander-in-chief of the armed forces.[1] From 2014-2021, the Chief of the General Staff was the paramount leader of the armed forces, just second to the commander in chief. It is currently composed of the commanders of the Kyrgyz Army, Kyrgyz Air Force, Kyrgyzstan Frontier Force, and the Kyrgyz National Guard. The headquarters of the General Staff is located on 26 Yakov Logvinenko Street, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.[2]

General information

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The Chief of the General Staff is appointed directly by the President of Kyrgyzstan, who is also commander in chief of the country's military. He/she holds the rank of Major general (Генерал майор). The general staff is the chief organizing and executive body in the armed force responsible for maintaining its combat readiness. From 2014-2021, it was higher in precedence to the State Committee for Defense Affairs, which was the equivalent to Kyrgyzstan's defense ministry. In February 2014, the General Staff was expanded to have complete control and authority over the entire military, with the state defense committee playing a smaller, sometimes ceremonial role.[3] This was reverted in February 2021, with the General Staff presently serving as an administrative position under the Ministry of Defense.[4]

Current leaders

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  • Chief of the General Staff – Colonel Kumarbek Kalmataev

Members of the General Staff

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Rank Name Position
Colonel Kumarbek Kalmataev Acting Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces - First Deputy Minister of Defense
Major General Erlis Terdikbayev First Deputy Minister of Defense
Temirbek Kozuev Head of the Department of Legal Support and Anti-Corruption
Lieutenant Colonel Ulanbek Osmonaliev Head of the Main Organizational and Mobilization Directorate - Deputy Chief of the General Staff
Colonel Kanatbek Shamyrov Head of the Conscription Department of the Main Organizational and Mobilization Department
Colonel Ruslan Sharshembiev Head of the Military Institute of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic

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List of Chiefs of the General Staff

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No. Picture Chief of the General Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
Felix Kulov
Kulov, FelixFelix Kulov
(born 1948)		10 December 199319940–1 years[7]
2
Ismail Isakov
Major General
Ismail Isakov
(born 1950)		199419950–1 years[8]
3
Esen Topoev
Topoev, EsenMajor General
Esen Topoev
(born 1952)		1995October 19993–4 years[9]
4
Alik Mamyrkulov
Mamyrkulov, AlikColonel
Alik Mamyrkulov
(born 1956)		26 October 2002September 200310 months[10]
5
Kubanychbay Tinaliev
Tinaliev, KubanychbayMajor General
Kubanychbay Tinaliev
(born 1956)		200320040–1 years[11]
6
Mels Bekboev
Bekboev, MelsMajor General
Mels Bekboev
(born 1952)		August 2004January 20061 year, 5 months[12]
7
Zamir Moldoshev
Moldoshev, ZamirMajor General
Zamir Moldoshev
(1953–2022)		January 200614 March 20071 year, 2 months[13]
8
Boris Yugai
Yugai, BorisMajor General
Boris Yugai
(1957–2010)		14 March 200724 June 20081 year, 3 months[14]
9
Askarbek Japarov
Japarov, AskarbekColonel
Askarbek Japarov
(born 1966)		24 June 2008October 20091 year, 3 months[15]
10
Abibilla Kudayberdiev
Kudayberdiev, AbibillaMajor General
Abibilla Kudayberdiev
(born 1962)		November 2009July 20108 months[citation needed]
11
Taalaibek Omuraliev
Omuraliev, TaalaibekMajor General
Taalaibek Omuraliev
(born 1965)		July 201026 December 20111 year, 5 months.
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Janybek Kaparov
Kaparov, JanybekColonel
Janybek Kaparov
(born 1970)
Acting		26 December 201118 January 20120 months[16]
12
Ilyazbek Subankulov
Subankulov, IlyazbekMajor General
Ilyazbek Subankulov
(born 1968)		18 January 20126 February 20142 years, 19 days[17][18]
13
Asanbek Alymkozhoev
Alymkozhoev, AsanbekMajor General
Asanbek Alymkozhoev
(born 1956)		6 February 20145 November 20151 year, 272 days[19]
14
Janybek Kaparov
Kaparov, JanybekMajor General
Janybek Kaparov
(born 1970)		5 November 201511 May 2016188 days[16][20]
15
Rayimberdi Duishenbiev
Duishenbiev, RayimberdiMajor General
Rayimberdi Duishenbiev
(born 1972)		11 May 20169 October 20204 years, 151 days[21]
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Taalaibek Omuraliev
Omuraliev, TaalaibekMajor General
Taalaibek Omuraliev
(born 1965)		9 October 202029 March 2021171 days[22]
16
Erlis Terdikbayev
Terdikbayev, ErlisMajor General
Erlis Terdikbayev
(born 1969)		29 March 202129 March 20214 years, 250 days[23]
17
Ruslan Mukambetov
Major General
Ruslan Mukambetov		October 2023June 20251.5 years[24]
18
Kumarbek Kalmataev
Colonel
Kumarbek Kalmataev		June 2025Present3 months


Awards of the General Staff

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Military personnel of the Armed Forces can be awarded with General Staff awards, as well as military personnel of foreign states and citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic. Currently, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic has the following departmental awards:[25]

  • Medal "For military merits"
  • Medal "For loyalty to duty"

See also

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References

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  19. ^ "President Atambayev appoints Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
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  23. ^ "Эрлис Тердикбаев назначен начальником Генштаба Вооруженных сил". 29 March 2021.
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