Military leaders and scientists discussed issues of development of the material, technical and medical supply system during the use of the Collective Rapid Action Forces.
International scientific and practical conferences were held within the framework of training exercises at the "Matibulak" training ground in Zhambyl region. Chief of the Joint Staff of the CSTO, Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Major-General Mukhamedzhan Talasov, representatives of scientific organizations, higher military and civilian educational institutions of Kazakhstan and the CSTO countries took part in them.
The Department of the Head of the Rear of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan and the Military Research Center of the National Defense University organized events for the exchange of experience in the field of military scientific developments and practical application.
- Such scientific forums allow effective development of the material and technical support system, equipping the troops with all kinds of material means, as well as developing measures aimed at medical support, - noted Major General Mukhamedjan Talasov.
During the conference, issues of organization were considered, taking into account the activities of material and technical support groups in modern armed conflicts, their speed, the use of new types of weapons by the parties, the need to equip troops with material means for combat operations.
Specialists in the field of military medicine also exchanged experience during peacekeeping operations. Deputy head of the Almaty military clinical hospital, lieutenant colonel of the medical service, Abduvali Paltushev, spoke about the activities of the joint special purpose medical unit in Lebanon. His Russian colleague, lieutenant colonel of the medical service Maxim Tokmakov, spoke about the experience of organizing the medical support of the peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation during the execution of tasks.
The participants also discussed the use of telemedicine technologies in peacekeeping operations and experience in organising medical assistance during emergency response.

