The Kazakh National Flag was raised on the Golan Heights
A solemn flag-raising ceremony of Kazakhstan’s flag took place at the Fawar peacekeeping base in the Golan Heights on May 7, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Defense’s press service.
The raising of the Kazakh National Flag on the Golan Heights coincided with Defenders of the Fatherland Day and the establishment of Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces.
This year, Kazakhstan deployed its inaugural independent peacekeeping contingent to the Golan Heights under the United Nations (UN). Comprising 139 military personnel, the contingent's mission was to uphold a ceasefire between conflicting parties.
The UN's authorization for Kazakhstan to autonomously deploy and execute a peacekeeping mission underscores the exceptional training of Kazakh military personnel and the nation's increasing global stature.
“It is a great honor and responsibility to represent Kazakhstan outside the country. Let the sky-blue flag of our country be a symbol of peace, stability and hope for a better future,” said Lieutenant Colonel Zhiger Aipov, commander of the national peacekeeping contingent.(Source:astanatimes)
