Nine Kazakh military personnel dead after being washed out to sea during exercises
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, 19 Kazakhstan Armed Forces personnel were swept into the Caspian Sea during a naval exercise in the Mangystau Region; 9 have died following a sharp deterioration in weather conditions, the Ministry of Defense reported.
- The incident occurred during The Khazar Korgany-2026 exercise, which began on Sept. 22 and involved over 500 servicemen from the Naval Forces, Border Guard Service, and Air Defense Forces aviation.
- Search and rescue operations remain underway for missing personnel, with units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations deployed; 3 servicemen have been rescued, including one hospitalized.
- The Government established an investigative commission chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev, while The Prosecutor General's Office opened a criminal case into the deaths.
- Defense Minister Lieutenant General Aviation Dauren Kossanov has been dispatched to coordinate the search and establish circumstances, as The Defense Ministry confirmed families will receive all necessary assistance and support.
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Nine Servicemen Die in Incident During Caspian Sea Military Exercise
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Nine servicemen have died after 19 Kazakhstan Armed Forces personnel were swept into the Caspian Sea during a naval exercise in the Mangystau Region on Sept. 24 amid a sharp deterioration in weather conditions and strong winds, the Ministry of Defense reported. Rescuers rescued three servicemen, including one who was hospitalized. Search operations…
There were 19 soldiers in the sea, nine dead, three rescued, and the search for the others is ongoing.
Nine Kazakh soldiers have died during a naval exercise after being swept into the sea by a wave. The incident occurred in the Mangystau region of West Kazakhstan on the coast of the Caspian Sea. The Kazakh Defense Ministry reported the tragedy on Thursday. There were 19 soldiers on board, three of whom were rescued. The search for the others is ongoing.
Ten soldiers of the Kazakh army were killed during exercises in Mangistu province in the west of the country, as reported by the General Assembly of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
17 servicemen swept into the Caspian Sea during military drills in Kazakhstan
Seventeen servicemen were swept into the Caspian Sea by a wave during military exercises on the coast of Kazakhstan's Mangystau Region. The emergency alert was received from the duty officer of a naval base today, September 24, at around 11:20 a. m. The incident occurred near the Omir Glamping recreation base, 43 kilometers from Aktau. The incident took place during a training exercise involving a landing from the Kaysar military vessel at a dep…
Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry said at least nine of its soldiers were killed and thrown into the sea during military exercises on the Caspian Sea coast on Thursday.
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