EXTRA-BUDGETARY PROJECT Activities
ADDRESSING CONTEMPORARY SAFETY AND 1.1. Reviewing regulative 1.2 Conducting an SECURITY RISKS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN framework of life-cycle exchange programme management of CA visit
Project beneficiaries: Ministry of Defense and the OSCE Project NO: 5100639 Border Service of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Geographical area: Central Asia Duration: 01 December 2023 - 31 May 2027 1.3 Technical review of the 1.4 Developing up to three Project Budget: EUR 3,604,710 Donors: current educational and thematic classrooms and training programme of the conducting tailored training MoD in support of the life- programme supporting life- cycle management of SALW cycle management of CA Project Background and CA approach
The objective of the project “Addressing Contemporary Safety and Security Risks in the Republic of Kazakhstan” (further – Project) is to contribute to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) life- 2.1 Enhancing Border 2.2 Developing Border cycle management of conventional ammunition (CA) capacities and the Border Service of the Service training capacity on Service K-9 assistance National Security Committee (Border Service) capacities in countering risks of proliferation of combatting illicit trafficking programme in combatting Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), Conventional Ammunition (CA) and explosives from of SALW, ammunition and illicit traficking of SALW, CA Afghanistan. explosives and explosives
The Project will seek to strengthen the MoD SALW and CA life-cycle management capacities through a review of existing legislation and elaborating recommendations for the improvement, organization of exchange programme visits and the development of a training 2.3 Testing and evaluating new technical equipment and system. It will also enhance the Border Service’s capacities in combatting illicit trafficking of innovating solutions for the Border Service SALW, CA and explosives by developing a specialized training programme, canine service assistance programme and testing new technical equipment for green border control, such as unmanned aerial vehicles. OUTPUTS National Master Plan to Improve K9 Feasibility Needs Assessment Lenger UAV Centre of Excellence CA Management Report Concept Paper
The Project supports Kazakhstan’s The Project provided for the Feasibility The Project presented to the Border Ministry of Defense in crafting a Needs Assessment Report (Breed Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan national roadmap for establishing the Program/Puppy Development), to the Concept Paper for the ammunition management masterplan support development of specialized Development of the UAV Centre of and training capabilities, with special training programmes on veterinary, Excellence in Lenger. The document focus on risk analysis and explosive ordnance disposal, K9 outlines a comprehensive, phased welfare and information management roadmap for establishing the Centre, ammunition surveillance. This system at K9 Training Center of which will serve as a foundation for includes designing a national pathway Border Service. Based on evaluation developing new unmanned aerial to institutionalize a through-life by leading British canine experts, vehicle (UAV) capabilities within the ammunition management system strategic recommendations were Border Service. The Lenger initiative and a structure. Swiss Verification provided for development of Karaoy represents a cornerstone effort to Unit provides strategic advice on Center, and best practices shared in modernize border control operations strengthening sustainable through- K9 training and breeding system. and enhance situational awareness of life management of CA. Kazakhstan’s Border Service.
RESULTS
From 30 September to 11 From 30 September to 10 From 7 to 11 April 2025, October 2024, the Project October 2025, the Project, the Project, with expert organized an advanced in partnership with the support from the United Training of Trainers, for a Ministry of Defence of Kingdom, conducted a group of ten new UAV Kazakhstan and needs assessment visit instructors of international experts from to the K-9 Training Kazakhstan’s Germany and the UK, Centre of the Border Border Service in Lenger, Turkistan province. With the organized an Ammunition Storage and Service in Almaty. Based on the findings of this visit, Project’s support, the Border Service established a Surveillance Course (ASSC) in Almaty to enhance the Office produced a Feasibility Needs Centre of Excellence for UAV operations in Lenger, national expertise in safe and secure ammunition Assessment Report on the Breed Programme and where future capacity-building activities are planned management. The training combined theoretical Puppy Development, providing recommendations to to be held with the OSCE’s support. sessions on risk management and UN hazard enhance breeding practices, kennel infrastructure, classification with practical exercises. and operational readiness of K-9 services.