Kazakhstan’s military pilots training for the military parade which will be held in Astana

Kazakhstan’s military aircraft will demonstrate new Su-30 fighter jets and Mi-35 attack helicopters during the military parade in Astana.

The air part of the military parade, which will be held on May 7 this year, in the sky will demonstrate more than 70 units of aviation equipment of the Air Defense Forces of the country.

The parade will be held at the Kazakh Eli square in Astana and involve forces of the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior Affairs, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Border Guard from the National Security Committee and the National Guard.

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5,000 servicemen, 300 units of military equipment including 70 aircraft will take part in the parade on Independence square.

During the parade will be shown combat helicopters Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-26, Mi-35, Mi-171Sh, EU-145, military transport aircraft Tu-134, Tu-154, An-26, An-72, C-295 and front-line aviation Su-25, Su-27, Su-30, MiG-27, MiG-29, MiG-31.

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