DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS
Armed Forces, other troops and military formations
APPROVED
By Presidential Decree
Republic of Kazakhstan
Dated July 5, 2007 No. 364
DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS
Armed Forces, other troops and military formations
This Statute defines the concept and essence of military discipline, the duties of military personnel to observe it, the types of rewards, disciplinary offenses and disciplinary penalties, the rights of commanders (superiors) to apply them, the procedure for conducting an internal investigation, and the procedure for holding military personnel accountable for violations of military discipline.
The Disciplinary Regulations of the Armed Forces, Other Troops and Military Formations of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Disciplinary Regulations) apply to military personnel of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Armed Forces).
Military personnel, regardless of their military ranks, official position and merits, must strictly follow the requirements of this Charter.
1. General provisions
1. Military discipline is the strict and precise observance by military personnel of the rules established by laws, general military regulations, other normative legal acts and orders (orders) of commanders (chiefs).
2. Military discipline is one of the main conditions for ensuring combat readiness of troops.
Military discipline is based on the awareness of each serviceman of his military duty and personal responsibility for the protection of his Homeland, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and selfless devotion to his people.
Paragraph 3 was amended in accordance with Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.); Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
3. Commanders (chiefs) are obliged to maintain military discipline in military units, ships and units on a daily basis, strictly following the requirements of legislation, general military regulations, orders (orders) of commanders (chiefs) of higher military management bodies.
The chief, unless otherwise established by this Charter, means an official of the national security bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan, indicated in the list of officials authorized to issue orders for the conclusion of a contract, appointment to military positions, transfer, release, dismissal of military personnel, as well as the assignment of military rank to them, determined by the Chairman of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
A military unit (institution) (hereinafter referred to as a military unit) is a republican state institution that is an organizationally independent unit of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, to which a conditional and (or) valid name is assigned.
Paragraph 4 was amended in accordance with Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 No. 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.); Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 07.01.26 No. 1337 (see old ed.)
4. Military discipline obliges every serviceman:
1) comply with the Constitution and other regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
2) strictly comply with the requirements of the military oath, general military regulations, orders of commanders (chiefs);
3) to endure the hardships of military service with fortitude;
4) be disciplined, vigilant and prevent the disclosure of state secrets;
5) show respect to the commanders (superiors) and each other, observe the rules of military greeting and military politeness;
6) be honest, study military affairs in good faith and take care of the entrusted weapons, military equipment and military property;
7) to behave with honor and dignity, to prevent oneself and deter others from doing unworthy things, to help protect the honor and dignity of citizens;
8) comply with the standards of professional ethics established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Paragraph 5 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 07/01/2006 No. 1337 (see old ed.)
5. Military discipline is achieved:
1) the organization of patriotic, military, moral and spiritual education of military personnel, the formation of high moral, psychological and combat qualities in them, conscious obedience to commanders (superiors);
2) the personal responsibility of each serviceman for fulfilling his duties, the requirements of legislation and general military regulations;
3) maintaining the statutory order in the military unit (subdivision), strict observance of the daily routine and the rules of official time;
4) a clear organization of combat training and its full coverage of personnel;
5) the personal example and daily demands of commanders (superiors) to subordinates in the proper performance of their duties of military service, constant monitoring of their performance, respect for the rights, honor and dignity of military personnel, constant care for them, skilful combination and correct application of measures of encouragement, persuasion, coercion and public influence of the collective;
6) creating conditions in a military unit (subdivision) that ensure the safety of military service and the necessary material and living conditions.
6. Disciplinary responsibility is the type of responsibility that military personnel bear for committing disciplinary offenses in the performance of their military service duties.
7. A disciplinary offense of a serviceman (hereinafter referred to as a misdemeanor) is an act of a serviceman (action or omission), expressed in violation of military discipline. Offenses are classified into minor, significant, and serious.
The types of significant and serious misconduct are listed in Appendix 1 to this Statute. Offenses not listed in this appendix are classified as minor.
8. Disciplinary punishment (hereinafter referred to as punishment) is a measure of disciplinary responsibility applied to military personnel by the authority of the commander (chief), who has such a right in accordance with this Statute, for the offenses committed by them.
9. Encouragement is a positive assessment of a serviceman's performance, which is an important means of educating him and strengthening military discipline.
10. Service card is a document of strict reporting in the prescribed form, providing information about the rewards and penalties of a serviceman (Appendix 2).
The service card is registered at the headquarters of the military unit and, when the serviceman is moved, is sent along with the personal file to the new duty station.
11. An internal investigation is a comprehensive, complete and objective investigation of the circumstances of an incident, commission of a misdemeanor or the facts indicated in the appeal.
12. The main method of discipline education among military personnel is the method of persuasion.
13. The commander (chief), his deputies and other officials with duties and disciplinary rights in accordance with general military regulations are responsible for the state of military discipline in a military unit (subdivision). They are obliged to demand that subordinates comply with it, encourage worthy ones, and strictly but fairly punish violators.
A commander (chief) who has failed to ensure the necessary conditions for compliance with the statutory procedure and the requirements of legislation, general military regulations, orders of commanders (chiefs), who has failed to take measures to prevent offenses, and who has allowed them to be concealed, shall bear the responsibility established by this Charter and legislation.
Paragraph 14 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 07/01/2006 No. 1337 (see old ed.)
14. In order to maintain military discipline in a military unit, the commander (chief) must:
1) to study the personal qualities of subordinates, strengthen friendship between them, maintain the rules of relations between military personnel defined by general military regulations, and unite the military team;
2) to know the moral and psychological qualities of the personnel, to achieve a common understanding by subordinate commanders (superiors) of the requirements, tasks and ways to strengthen military discipline, to direct their activities to ensure a high moral and psychological state of the personnel, to train subordinates in the correct application of disciplinary practice;
3) to organize legal propaganda and carry out work on the prevention of offenses;
4) take measures to immediately eliminate the identified violations of the rules of military service;
5) take all measures to ensure the observance of military discipline by subordinate military personnel;
6) to educate subordinates in the spirit of unswerving compliance with the requirements of legislation, the military oath, general military regulations, orders of commanders (superiors), to develop and maintain their sense of honor and dignity, the desire for exemplary fulfillment of military duty;
7) to create an intolerant attitude in a military unit towards violations of military discipline, especially the statutory rules of relations between military personnel and the facts of social injustice;
8) respect subordinates, their personality, honor and dignity, prevent rudeness to subordinates and their humiliation, constantly serve them as a model of strict compliance with legislation, general military regulations and orders;
9) take care of the social and legal protection of subordinates, know their needs and requests, and seek their satisfaction;
10) promptly and objectively report on the state of military discipline and the moral and psychological state of the personnel to the superior commander (chief);
11) immediately inform the military police and law enforcement agencies about criminal offenses and incidents committed in the military unit (subdivision).
15. The main criteria for evaluating the activities of a commander (chief) in strengthening and maintaining military discipline are:
1) the state of military discipline in the unit, the number and nature of offenses, incidents and criminal offenses, the moral and psychological state of the personnel;
2) personal example, discipline and personal responsibility of commanders, their deputies, officers and sergeants (foremen), their compliance with the norms of legislation, the requirements of military regulations;
3) organizing and conducting active legal propaganda, participating in the educational work of the unit's leadership, unit commanders, studying, conducting and implementing best practices;
4) the constant participation of the command of the unit and divisions in carrying out ideological work;
5) the state of work on the prevention of offenses and ensuring the safety of military service, the completeness and quality of disciplinary practice by commanders (superiors) in the unit (subdivision);
6) the state of combat readiness, service-combat and daily activities, the organization of the combat training process, the quality of implementation of combat and state-legal training plans.
The main measures to improve the objectivity of the assessment and effectiveness of the activities of commanders (chiefs) to strengthen and maintain military discipline are:
1) increasing the demand and demands on commanders (superiors) for the completeness and quality of the performance of functional duties to strengthen and maintain military discipline in the unit (subdivision), holding them accountable for the low efficiency of work on the prevention of offenses;
2) an objective assessment of the legality of measures of encouragement and disciplinary action against subordinate personnel used by commanders (superiors), the completeness and quality of their disciplinary practice in the unit (subdivision);
3) the constant use of incentives for commanders (superiors) who have achieved positive results following the results of the reporting period;
4) presentation for awarding of particularly distinguished commanders (chiefs) and other officials who have made a significant personal contribution to ensuring law and order in the unit (subdivision);
5) promotion and dissemination of best practices of commanders (chiefs) in the prevention of offenses, media coverage.
16. The commander (chief) does not bear disciplinary responsibility for offenses committed by military personnel on leave and not related to military service duties.
17. Every serviceman is obliged to assist the commander (chief) in establishing order and maintaining military discipline in the military unit (subdivision).
18. The right of a commander (chief) to give orders and the duty of a subordinate to obey the commander (chief) implicitly are the basic principles of unity of command.
In cases of open disobedience or resistance of a serviceman, as well as to eliminate a danger that directly threatens the life, health, rights and legitimate interests of this serviceman or other persons, the interests of society or the state, the commander (chief) is obliged to take all coercive and accountable measures provided for by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan to restore order and discipline. At the same time, weapons can be used only in a combat situation, and in peacetime - in exceptional cases in accordance with the law.
19. The disciplinary rights of commanders (superiors) are determined in accordance with their position or military rank prescribed by their position.
The early assignment of military ranks to military personnel, the assignment of another military rank one step higher than the military rank provided for in the regular position, the reduction and reinstatement in office or military rank by one step, as well as dismissal from military service for negative reasons of military personnel are carried out in accordance with the Rules of military service in the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, approved by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 25, 2006 No. 124 (hereinafter - Rules of military service).
20. Commanders (chiefs), whose positions are not mentioned in this Statute, shall enjoy disciplinary rights in relation to their subordinate military personnel in accordance with the military rank prescribed by their position.:
1) junior sergeant, sergeant, foreman of the second article and foreman of the first article - by the authority of the squad commander;
2) senior sergeant and Chief Petty Officer - by the authority of the platoon sergeant;
3) the sergeant of the third class and the sergeant of the third class - by the authority of the sergeant of the company;
4) the sergeant of the second class and the sergeant of the second class - by the authority of the sergeant of the battalion;
5) sergeant first class and petty officer first class - by the authority of the sergeant of the brigade;
6) Staff sergeant and staff sergeant-major - with the authority of the sergeant of the regional command;
7) Master sergeant and master sergeant major - the authority of the sergeant of the Armed Forces;
8) Lieutenant and senior lieutenant - by the authority of the platoon commander;
9) captain and lieutenant commander - by the authority of the company commander (ship of the 4th rank);
10) major, lieutenant colonel, captain of the 3rd rank and captain of the 2nd rank - by the authority of the battalion commander (ships of the 3rd and 2nd rank);
11) colonel and captain of the 1st rank - by the authority of the brigade commander (ship of the 1st rank);
12) Major General and Rear Admiral - by the authority of the Commander of the regional command;
13) Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral, Colonel General, admiral - by the authority of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Commanders (chiefs) holding positions for which two military ranks are provided in the states enjoy disciplinary rights in accordance with the senior military rank.
In the case of temporary performance of duties in the service, commanders (superiors) enjoy disciplinary rights, according to the position to which they are allowed to perform their duties.
The incentives provided for in sub-paragraphs 5) to 10) of paragraph 33 and sub-paragraphs 3) to 9) of paragraph 41 of the Disciplinary Statute are applied only by officials who have the right to issue written orders.
Paragraph 21 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
21. Deputy commanders (chiefs) of divisions, military units, heads of border departments, senior assistants to ship commanders in relation to their subordinates enjoy disciplinary authority one step below the rights granted to their immediate superiors.
On ships where there is a senior assistant and an assistant to the commander of the ship, the latter enjoys disciplinary authority one step below the rights granted to the senior assistant.
22. Officers from the deputy brigade commander and below, when they are with units or teams on a business trip as their superiors, as well as when performing an independent task defined in the order of the unit commander outside the location of their unit, enjoy disciplinary authority one step higher than their position.
23. Conscripted officers are subject to the types of incentives and penalties provided for commissioned officers.
24. Officers - commanders of cadet units (trainees) - in military educational institutions, disciplinary authority is exercised against persons subordinate to them one step above the rights of their position.
Paragraph 25 is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
25. The heads of departments, directorates and main inspections of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the heads of departments and directorates of the General Staff, the heads of the main directorates of the Armed Forces, as well as the heads of departments of the Border Guard Service in relation to their subordinate military personnel enjoy the disciplinary rights of the commander of the regional command.
26. The deputies of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Director of the Border Guard Service of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard, and the Chief Military Prosecutor shall enjoy the disciplinary rights of the commander of a branch of the Armed Forces in relation to their subordinates.
Paragraph 27 was amended in accordance with Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 05.05.17 No. 471 (see old ed.); Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 13.06.19 No. 13 (see old ed.); as amended by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 22.11.21 No. 693 (see old ed.); Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 11/12/12, No. 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
27. Deputy Ministers of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Chairmen of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Head of the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan - The Commander of the Special Forces, the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard, and the Chief Military Prosecutor enjoy the rights of the Commander-in-Chief of a branch of the Armed Forces in relation to their subordinates.
Paragraph 28 was amended in accordance with Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.); Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
28. The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Chairman of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Head of the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall enjoy disciplinary rights in full in respect of their subordinate military personnel.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan enjoys disciplinary rights in full, subject to the Rules of Military Service.
29. Officials of the Armed Forces from among the civilian personnel in relation to subordinate military personnel enjoy disciplinary rights in accordance with their position.
2. Incentives
30. Incentives are applied to military personnel who conscientiously and diligently perform military service and have distinguished themselves in the performance of military duty.
Each commander (chief), within the limits of the rights granted to him by this Charter, is obliged to encourage subordinates for success, diligence, distinction in service and reasonable initiative.
In the event that the commander (chief) considers that the rights granted to him are insufficient, he may apply for the encouragement of distinguished military personnel by the authority of the senior commander (chief).
31. Particularly distinguished officers for military exploits and services to the state may be awarded weapons on the basis of a Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan or a resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
32. For courage, bravery and heroism shown in the performance of military duty, exemplary management of subordinate units, units, troops and other outstanding services to the state, high performance in combat training, excellent mastery of new types of weapons and military equipment, officials from the commander of a separate battalion (ship of the 2nd rank) and above have the right to apply on the presentation of military personnel subordinate to them for the award of state awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Incentives applied to conscripts
Paragraph 33 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
33. The following incentives apply to conscripts, cadets, and cadets of military educational institutions who have signed a contract for military service:
1) removal of a previously imposed penalty;
2) declaration of gratitude;
3) permission for an extraordinary discharge from the location of a military unit or from a ship to shore;
4) a report to the homeland or to the place of former work (study) on the exemplary performance of military duty and on the rewards received;
5) awarding with a diploma, a valuable gift;
6) awarding with a personal photo of a serviceman taken at the unfurled Battle Flag of a military unit (Naval flag);
7) assignment of the military rank of "corporal" ("senior sailor") to privates (sailors);
8) award of the badge of distinction of the Armed Forces;
9) entry in the Book of Honor of a military unit (ship) (Appendix 3);
10) provision of short-term leave - up to 10 days, excluding travel time to and from the vacation destination.
Paragraph 34 is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
34. Encouragement in the form of short-term leave is not applied to cadets and cadets of military educational institutions.
Paragraph 35 is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
35. In military educational institutions, in addition to the rewards listed in paragraph 33 of this Statute, the names of cadets and cadets who graduated from a military educational institution with the best academic performance (with honors) are also entered on the Honor Roll.
The rights of commanders (superiors) to apply incentives to conscripts subordinate to them
36. The squad leader, platoon sergeant (team foreman), and Deputy platoon commander (team foreman) have the right to:
1) to remove the penalties previously imposed by them;
2) declare gratitude.
37. The senior technician (technician) of the company, the foreman of the company (boatswain), the sergeant of the company, the battalion (the foreman of the division) have the right:
1) to remove the penalties previously imposed by them;
2) declare gratitude;
3) to allow extraordinary dismissal from the location of a military unit or from a ship to shore - one dismissal.
38. The sergeant of a regiment, brigade, regional command, branch of the Armed forces, type of the Armed Forces, the chief sergeant of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan have the right:
1) to remove the penalties previously imposed by them;
2) declare gratitude;
3) to allow extraordinary dismissal from the location of a military unit or from a ship to shore - up to two dismissals.
39. The platoon commander (group commander), company commander (ship of the 4th rank), battalion commander (ship of the 3rd rank) have the right:
1) to remove the penalties previously imposed by them;
2) declare gratitude;
3) to allow an extraordinary discharge from the location of a military unit or from a ship to shore:
Platoon commander (group commander) - one discharge;
Company commander (4th rank ship) - up to two dismissals;
battalion commander (ship of the 3rd rank) — up to three dismissals.
40. The commander of a separate battalion (ship of the 2nd rank), the commander of a regiment, brigade (ship of the 1st rank), the commander of the regional command, the branch of the Armed Forces, and the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces have the right to apply incentives to the full extent of these Regulations in relation to conscripted military personnel subordinate to them.
Incentives applied to military personnel under contract
Paragraph 41 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
41. The following incentives apply to military personnel undergoing military service under contract (hereinafter referred to as contract servicemen) and military personnel undergoing military service in the reserve (hereinafter referred to as military reservists).:
1) removal of a previously imposed penalty;
2) declaration of gratitude;
3) awarding with a diploma;
4) awarding a valuable gift;
5) cash bonus;
6) award of the badge of distinction of the Armed Forces;
7) entry in the Book of Honor of a military unit (ship);
8) early assignment of another military rank;
9) the assignment of another military rank one step higher than the military rank provided for in the staff position.
Paragraph 42 is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
42. In military educational institutions, in addition to the incentives listed in paragraph 41 of this Statute, the names of doctoral students, interns, and undergraduates who graduated from a military educational institution with the best academic performance (with honors) are entered on the Honor Roll, as well as the identification of the first, second, and third doctoral students, interns, and undergraduates. who graduated from a military educational institution with the best academic performance.
The heading of the subsection is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
The rights of commanders (superiors) to apply incentives to military personnel under contract and military reservists subordinate to them
Paragraph 43 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
43. Commanders (chiefs) in non-commissioned military positions from the squad commander to the chief sergeant of the Armed Forces to subordinate military personnel under contract and military reservists in military positions of private and non-commissioned personnel have the right:
1) to remove the penalties previously imposed by them;
2) declare gratitude.
44. The platoon commander (group commander), the company commander (ship of the 4th rank) and the battalion commander (ship of the 3rd rank) have the right:
1) to remove the penalties previously imposed by them;
2) declare gratitude.
45. The commander of a separate battalion (ship of the 2nd rank), the commander of a regiment, brigade (ship of the 1st rank), the commander of the regional command, the branch of the Armed Forces, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan have the right to apply all types of incentives specified in paragraph 41 of this Charter, except those specified in subparagraphs 8) and 9) in respect of officers.
The procedure for applying rewards
46. Commanders (superiors) may apply incentives both to an individual serviceman and to the entire personnel of a unit, military unit (ship).
When determining the type of encouragement, the nature of a serviceman's merits or distinctions, as well as his previous attitude to military service, are taken into account.
Paragraph 47 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
47. A serviceman who has a penalty is encouraged by the lifting of a previously imposed penalty. The right to remove the penalty belongs to the commander (chief) to whom the penalty was imposed, as well as to the superior direct superior.
At the same time, only one penalty can be lifted in the form of an incentive, while other types of incentives are not applied to this type of incentive.
In exceptional cases, for successes achieved in combat training, or for bravery and dedication shown in the performance of military and official duties, the first head of a government agency may be relieved of all existing penalties at the same time.
The commander (chief), before the expiration of six months, shall enjoy the right to remove penalties, regardless of the sequence of their imposition.
48. Encouragement - the declaration of gratitude - is applied to an individual serviceman, as well as to the entire personnel of a unit, military unit.
Paragraph 49 is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
49. Encouragement - early dismissal from the location of a military unit or from a ship to shore - is applied to military personnel of urgent military service, as well as cadets, cadets of military educational institutions and is carried out on days established by the commander of the military unit (chief), taking into account the interests of military personnel.
50. Incentives, such as awarding diplomas and valuable gifts, are applied to all military personnel. Military personnel (with the exception of conscripts) may also be awarded a cash bonus. Awarding with a cash prize or a valuable gift can be applied with simultaneous declaration of gratitude, awarding with a certificate. The diploma is awarded to both individual military personnel and the entire personnel of a military unit (subdivision).
51. Encouragement - a message to the homeland or to the place of former work (study) of a serviceman about the exemplary performance of his military duty and about the rewards received - is applied to military personnel of urgent military service, while a commendation sheet is sent to the homeland or to the place of former work (study) of a serviceman about the conscientious fulfillment of his military duty and about the rewards.
Paragraph 52 is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
52. Incentives - the awarding of military rank ahead of schedule, but not higher than the military rank provided for in the list of military positions for the military positions they hold, and no more than twice during military service - are applied to military personnel who perform military duty in an exemplary manner, who have shown high professionalism and diligence in carrying out combat duty or performing other military duties. services.
Military officers engaged in teaching, scientific activities and having an academic degree, as well as officers of medical specialties engaged in medical activities, may be awarded the next military rank up to and including colonel one step above the military rank prescribed by their military position.
53. Encouragement - awarding a personal photo of a serviceman taken at the unfurled Battle Flag of a military unit (Naval flag), - it is applied to military personnel of urgent military service.
Each serviceman, in respect of whom this promotion is applied, is awarded two photographs (military personnel are photographed in full uniform with weapons) with a text on the back of each one - to whom and for what it was awarded. The text on the back of the photo is certified by the signature of the commander (chief) and the stamp of the military unit.
54. The Badge of Distinction of the Armed Forces is awarded to military personnel who have achieved high performance in combat training (studies), service and combat activities and have exemplary military discipline.
55. The provision of short-term leave of up to 10 days is applied to conscripts who have excellent performance in combat training, for diligence and distinction in service.
A short-term incentive leave must be granted no later than one month from the date of the announcement and in the military unit where the promotion was announced.
Paragraph 56 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
56. Encouragement - entry in the Book of Honor of a military unit (ship) is applied to:
1) conscripts of the last period of training who have achieved excellent performance in combat training, demonstrated impeccable discipline and high conscientiousness during their service - before they were discharged into the reserve, and cadets (students, trainees) of military educational institutions and training units - upon completion of training;
2) contract servicemen and military reservists for impeccable service in the Armed Forces, as well as those who have distinguished themselves in the performance of military duty - during the term of their contract of military service.
Upon the announcement of the specified encouragement, the serviceman is awarded a certificate of commendation signed by the commander of the military unit (ship) on entering the name of the serviceman in the Book of Honor of the military unit (ship), in addition, conscripts are informed of this at home or at the place of their former work (studies).
57. Incentives are announced in front of the ranks or at a meeting of military personnel.
The announcement of orders for encouragement, as well as the awarding of awards to distinguished servicemen, are carried out in a solemn atmosphere.
Simultaneously with the announcement of the order for encouragement, military personnel are awarded diplomas, valuable gifts or cash prizes, personal photographs of military personnel taken at the unfurled Battle Banner of a military unit (Naval flag), badges of the Armed Forces, and texts of messages to their homeland or former place of work (study) about their exemplary performance of military service are read out. debt and the rewards received.
3. Misconduct and penalties
58. Penalties are applied to military personnel for committing offenses.
59. When determining guilt and penalties, the commander (chief) must take into account the nature of the offense, the circumstances in which it was committed, its consequences, the previous behavior of the perpetrator, the presence of outstanding penalties, as well as its commission intentionally or negligently.
Paragraph 60 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
60. For committing a minor offense, a serviceman is brought to disciplinary responsibility in accordance with this Statute, with the exception of dismissal from military service for negative reasons.
If a serviceman commits a significant offense, the commander (chief) applies for administrative responsibility.
For committing a serious offense, a contract serviceman or a military reservist is subject to dismissal from military service for negative reasons.
61. If a minor offense is committed for the first time and it is inappropriate to impose a penalty, the commander (chief) may limit himself to warning the serviceman about the need for strict observance of military discipline.
Paragraph 62 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
62. In order to prevent misconduct by military personnel, the commander (chief) may consider and discuss:
1) soldiers and sailors - at staff meetings;
2) sergeants (foremen) - at meetings of sergeants (foremen);
3) officers - at officers' meetings.
The misconduct of contract servicemen and military reservists serving in military positions as sergeants of regiments, brigades, their equals and above, may be considered and discussed at meetings of sergeants of higher military authorities.
Misconduct of senior officers may be considered and discussed at meetings of only senior officers and above, misconduct of senior officers - at meetings of only senior officers.
63. In urgent and extreme cases, a serviceman may be temporarily removed from office until the issue of his responsibility is resolved. Temporary suspension from office may be applied to a serviceman in cases where the misconduct he has committed impedes the performance of his official duties or the performance of military service duties by other military personnel, or when the performance of official duties by a serviceman impedes (may hinder) a comprehensive, complete, objective and timely clarification of the circumstances of his misconduct, the identification of the causes and conditions that contributed to his the commission.
64. A serviceman is removed from office by the commander (chief) who has been granted the right to appoint him to the position.
The commander (chief) who dismissed a subordinate from office is obliged to report this on command, detailing the reasons and circumstances that caused the removal from office, as well as inform the military prosecutor's office.
The commander (chief), who dismissed a subordinate without sufficient grounds, bears disciplinary and other responsibility for this.
Penalties imposed on conscripts and cadets (students) of military educational institutions
Paragraph 65 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 No. 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
65. Penalties may be imposed on conscripts, cadets and cadets of military educational institutions for misconduct.:
1) Remark;
2) Reprimand;
3) severe reprimand;
4) deprivation of another discharge from the location of a military unit or from a ship to shore;
5) deprivation of the badge of the Armed Forces;
6) demotion by one step;
7) reduction in military rank by one step.
In addition to the penalties specified in this paragraph, a penalty may be applied to cadets and cadets of military educational institutions - dismissal from military service for negative reasons.
The rights of commanders (superiors) to impose penalties on conscripts and students of military educational institutions subordinate to them
66. Officials from the commander of the squad (crew, tank, combat vehicle, installation), his equals and up to the sergeant of the brigade enjoy the right to impose penalties on their subordinate conscripts verbally with entry in the service card:
1) Remark;
2) Reprimand;
3) severe reprimand.
Officials from the sergeant of the brigade and above, in addition to the above penalties, enjoy the right to impose penalties in the form of deprivation of another discharge from the location of a military unit or from a ship to shore, as well as to petition the commander of the military unit (chief), who has the right to do so, for the application of disciplinary penalties.:
1) demotion by one step;
2) reduction in military rank by one step;
3) dismissal from military service for negative reasons.
The commander of a platoon, company, or battalion enjoys the right to impose penalties on conscripts under his command verbally and enter them in the service card.:
1) Remark;
2) Reprimand;
3) severe reprimand;
4) deprivation of another discharge from the location of a military unit or from a ship to shore.
In addition, the battalion commander has the right to petition the commander of the military unit (chief), who has the right to do so, for the application of disciplinary penalties.:
1) demotion by one step;
2) reduction in military rank by one step;
3) dismissal from military service for negative reasons.
Officials from the commander of a military unit, his equals and above, in relation to conscripted military personnel subordinate to them, enjoy the right to impose penalties in full in this Statute.
The heading of the subsection is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
Penalties imposed on contract servicemen and military reservists
Paragraph 67 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
67. Penalties may be imposed on contract servicemen and military reservists.:
1) Remark;
2) Reprimand;
3) severe reprimand;
4) warning about incomplete service compliance;
5) demotion by one step;
6) reduction in military rank by one step;
7) dismissal from military service for negative reasons (except for conscripted officers).
The heading of the subsection is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
The rights of commanders (superiors) to impose penalties on military personnel under contract and military reservists subordinate to them
Paragraph 68 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
68. The commander of a squad (crew, tank, combat vehicle, installation), platoon sergeant, sergeant major, company technician, company sergeant and battalion sergeant have the right to impose penalties on military personnel under contract to him, military reservists verbally with entry in the service card:
1) Remarks;
2) reprimands;
3) severe reprimand.
Officials from the sergeant of the brigade and above, in addition to the above penalties, have the right to petition the commander of the military unit (chief), who has the right to do so, for the application of disciplinary penalties.:
1) warnings about incomplete service compliance;
2) demotion by one step;
3) reduction in military rank by one step;
4) dismissal from military service for negative reasons.
Paragraph 69 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
69. The commander of a platoon, company and battalion shall have the right to impose penalties on his subordinates under contract and military reservists verbally with entry in the service card.:
1) Remarks;
2) reprimands;
3) severe reprimand.
The battalion commander has the right to petition the commander of the military unit (chief), who has the right to do so, for the application of disciplinary penalties.:
1) warnings about incomplete service compliance;
2) demotion by one step;
3) reduction in military rank by one step;
4) dismissal from military service for negative reasons.
Paragraph 70 is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
70. The commander of a military unit (chief), his equals and higher in relation to military personnel under contract and military reservists subordinate to him, shall enjoy the right to impose penalties in full in this Statute.
Paragraph 71 is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
71. Officials have the right to impose penalties in the form of demotion or military rank by one step, dismissal from military service for negative reasons, according to the list of officials who have the right to issue orders on the conclusion of a contract, appointment to military positions, transfer, release, dismissal of military personnel, as well as assignment of military rank to them (orders by personnel) (hereinafter referred to as the list of officials). The list of officials is approved by the first head of the authorized state body.
The penalty in the form of a reduction in military rank by one step in respect of a military personnel (military personnel) of the highest officers is imposed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the procedure established by the Rules of Military Service.
The procedure for bringing to responsibility
72. Only those penalties may be imposed on a serviceman who has committed a misdemeanor, which are defined in this Statute, correspond to the military rank of the serviceman and the disciplinary rights of the commander (chief) who decides to bring the perpetrator to disciplinary responsibility.
73. Penalties for misconduct committed by a group of military personnel are imposed on each perpetrator individually, depending on the measure of his responsibility.
74. The imposition of penalties on a military officer who is intoxicated, as well as receiving any explanations from him, are postponed until he is sobered up.
75. It is prohibited to impose several penalties for the same offense or to combine one penalty with another, to impose penalties on the entire personnel of the unit instead of punishing the direct perpetrators.
76. The imposition of a penalty does not release a serviceman who has committed a misdemeanor from fulfilling the duty for which the penalty was imposed for non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment.
77. If the commander (superior) considers the disciplinary rights granted to him insufficient due to the severity of the misconduct committed by the subordinate, he shall apply for the imposition of penalties on the perpetrator by the authority of the senior commander (superior).
78. The senior commander (chief) has no right to cancel or reduce the penalty imposed by the junior commander (chief), because of the severity of the penalty, if the latter has not exceeded the authority granted to him.
79. The senior commander (chief) has the right to cancel the penalty imposed by the junior commander (chief), if he finds that this penalty does not correspond to the gravity of the offense committed, and impose a more severe penalty.
In case of illegal imposition of a penalty, it may be lifted by the authority of the senior commander (chief). The commander (chief) who has exceeded the disciplinary rights granted to him, as well as imposed a penalty unlawfully, is responsible for this.
80. The imposition of penalties on a serviceman does not release him from other types of liability provided for by law.
81. Penalties imposed on military personnel must correspond to the severity of their offense and the degree of their guilt.
The severity of the penalty increases if the perpetrator has repeatedly committed offenses or participated in a group offense, if the offense was committed while on combat duty, combat service, daily duty, or in a state of intoxication.
82. The imposition of penalties on a serviceman who is part of a daily duty (on combat duty, combat service) for offenses committed by him during his service is carried out after his change from duty (combat duty, combat service) or after his replacement by another serviceman.
83. When imposing a penalty on a serviceman, it is prohibited to inflict physical and moral suffering on him, to show rudeness towards him, to tear off shoulder straps, to cut off stripes and other actions humiliating the personality of a serviceman.
Grounds and procedure for conducting an internal investigation
Paragraph 84 is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
84. Before making a decision on the imposition of a disciplinary penalty, the commander (chief) determines an authorized official equal to or above the position of the serviceman who committed the misconduct and instructs him to conduct an internal investigation in the following cases::
1) the commission by a serviceman of an offense for which, in accordance with this statute, a warning of incomplete service compliance, dismissal from military service for negative reasons, demotion or reduction in military rank by one step are provided.;
2) establishing the amount of material damage caused;
3) establishing the guilt of a serviceman, if it is impossible to establish his guilt without conducting an internal investigation.
85. Information about the commission of misconduct by a serviceman, confirming or refuting the fact of its commission, may be in any form (appeals from individuals and legal entities, reports from commanders (superiors) and other military personnel, acts of prosecutorial response, materials on misconduct sent by anti-corruption commissions, official and other materials).
86. When a misdemeanor containing signs of a criminal or administrative offense is established, the commander (chief) immediately reports to his immediate superior and informs the military police, as well as law enforcement agencies.
Paragraph 87 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
87. An internal investigation is conducted by an authorized official within a period of no more than fifteen working days.
In exceptional cases, the term of the internal investigation may be extended by the person who appointed the internal investigation for a period of no more than ten working days.
In the course of an internal investigation, it is established: the person who committed the offense, the content, the nature of the offense and the presence of harmful consequences, the amount of damage caused, the guilt of the serviceman and other circumstances of its commission.
An authorized official charged with conducting an internal investigation enjoys the right to: receive a written explanation from military personnel, collect materials confirming the soldier's guilt in committing misconduct, get acquainted with relevant documents, attach copies of them to the materials of the internal investigation, receive opinions, explanations and consultations from specialists on issues requiring special knowledge, and travel to the site. where the offense was committed.
Paragraph 88 is set out in the wording of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.)
88. An internal investigation may be suspended during the absence of a serviceman from service due to unauthorized departure from his place of service, an illness confirmed in accordance with the procedure established by law, being on vacation, on a business trip, in training, retraining, advanced training courses, internships and in other cases that impede an internal investigation.:
1) release from work for the duration of performance of state or public duties;
2) proceedings in a criminal case, a case of an administrative offense, as well as before the entry into force of a judicial act or an act of an official authorized to consider cases of administrative offenses affecting the resolution of the issue of disciplinary responsibility of a serviceman;
3) conducting a medical examination that requires a long time;
4) receiving explanations from government agencies;
5) judicial appeals against acts of committing a disciplinary offense;
6) conducting an investigation of an accident related to official activity in relation to persons who committed violations of the requirements for the safety of military service and labor protection.
89. Upon completion of the internal investigation, the authorized official draws up a conclusion and reports to the commander (chief) who appointed the investigation on the identified deficiencies, violations of legality, orders, instructions, causes and conditions that contributed to the commission of misconduct, with conclusions and suggestions for their elimination.
90. According to the results of the internal investigation, the commander (chief) is obliged to:
1) if there is a disciplinary offense in the actions of the military personnel, make an appropriate decision to impose a penalty with the issuance of an order;
2) if necessary, instruct officials to develop and implement measures to prevent violations.
Concealment of misconduct, as well as biased information about the circumstances of their commission, must be resolutely suppressed, and officials responsible for this are held accountable in accordance with the legislation.
91. A serviceman is brought to disciplinary responsibility only for the offense for which his guilt has been established.
92. A serviceman who has committed unlawful acts (inaction) intentionally or negligently is found guilty of a misdemeanor.
93. A misdemeanor is considered to have been committed intentionally if the serviceman who committed it was aware of the unlawful nature of his action (inaction), foresaw its harmful consequences and desired or consciously allowed these consequences to occur or treated them indifferently.
94. A misdemeanor is considered to have been committed through negligence if the serviceman who committed it foresaw the possibility of harmful consequences of his action (inaction), but without sufficient reason thoughtlessly counted on their prevention, or did not foresee the possibility of such consequences, although with due care and foresight he should have and could have foreseen them.
The procedure for applying penalties
95. Deprivation of regular discharge from the location of a military unit or from a ship to shore means prohibiting military personnel from military service for 7 days without official necessity, from the location of a military unit (from ship to shore), as well as participating in collective (as part of the unit) visits to cultural and sporting events and recreation areas located outside the military camp.
96. The deprivation of the insignia of the Armed Forces is announced by a written order of the commander (chief).
Paragraph 97 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
97. A warning about incomplete service compliance is applied after repeated misconduct by a serviceman in the performance of official duties, which has entailed significant negative consequences.
If the serviceman on whom this penalty is imposed repeatedly commits an offense related to the violation of official duties, he is submitted in accordance with the established procedure to be demoted by one step.
Based on the conclusion of an official investigation in cases of failure to take measures to prevent death and serious injury of personnel, compliance with and establishment of necessary safety requirements on combat duty, combat service, in daily attire, when working with weapons and military equipment, service animals, marching, conducting exercises, live firing (launches), flights, voyages of ships, special occupations or work, carrying out guard and internal (duty and watch) services by a serviceman who did not take measures to prevent them., It is submitted in accordance with the established procedure for a reduction in military rank by one step.
Paragraph 98 is set out in the wording of Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.); Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
98. A reduction in military rank by one step is applied when a serviceman commits a significant disciplinary offense based on the conclusion of an internal investigation and upon the submission (petition) of the relevant commanders (superiors).
The materials of the internal investigation and the submission (petition) for consideration of the issue of imposing disciplinary punishment in the form of a reduction in military rank by one step are sent to the official according to the list of officials.
The materials of the internal investigation and the submission (petition) of the first head of the authorized state body on the consideration of the imposition of disciplinary punishment in the form of a reduction in military rank by one step in respect of senior officers are sent to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the procedure established by the Rules of Military Service.
99. The penalty on a serviceman is imposed by the decision of the commander (chief) by issuing an order or verbally.
A written explanation is required from the serviceman who committed the offense before the penalty is applied. The refusal of a written explanation by a serviceman may not serve as an obstacle to the application of disciplinary action. If a serviceman refuses to give an explanation, an appropriate act is drawn up (Appendix 4).
Paragraph 100 was amended in accordance with Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.); Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
100. The penalty shall be imposed no later than one month from the date of the discovery of the misconduct and no later than six months from the date of its commission, and in cases of the establishment of misconduct based on the results of an audit or audit of financial and economic activities no later than one year from the date of the misconduct.
The day of the discovery of misconduct is considered to be the day when the person to whom the serviceman is subordinate became aware of the commission of misconduct, regardless of whether he is entitled to impose disciplinary penalties or not.
A penalty may not be imposed on a serviceman during his temporary disability, while on vacation or on a business trip, as well as after the expiration of the limitation period for disciplinary liability established by this Statute and the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
For the period of illness, vacation, business trip of a serviceman, proceedings in a criminal case, a case of an administrative offense, as well as before the entry into force of a judicial act or an official's act on an administrative offense, sending materials of an official investigation to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan regarding senior officers to consider the imposition of disciplinary action in the form of a reduction in military rank with a one-step rank, the duration of the disciplinary penalty is suspended.
101. Disciplinary measures may be applied to officers who have arrived for military service after graduation from a military educational institution for omissions in service, organization of combat training and educational process no earlier than six months after taking office.
Imposition of penalties in special cases
102. The head of the garrison has the right to impose penalties on military personnel of the garrison or on military personnel temporarily staying in the garrison in the following cases:
1) when the offense concerns violations of the rules of garrison duty;
2) when the offense was committed outside the location of a military unit.
103. In respect of military personnel who have committed misconduct in the cases specified in paragraph 102 of this Statute, the head of the garrison has the right to announce a remark, reprimand and severe reprimand with the issuance of an order for the garrison.
104. The heads of military communications on modes of transport and military commandants on the communication routes have the right to announce a remark, reprimand and severe reprimand against military personnel who have committed misconduct while traveling along the communication routes.
105. Officials who have imposed penalties in accordance with paragraphs 102 and 104 of this Statute shall inform the commanders of those military units in which the military personnel who have committed misconduct are serving, and make an appropriate note in their vacation ticket, travel document or order.
Upon arrival at the place of permanent service, the serviceman is obliged to report to his immediate superior about the penalty imposed on him.
A serviceman who fails to report a penalty imposed on him is subject to disciplinary responsibility.
106. When military personnel who are not subordinate to each other perform separate tasks together, when their official relations are not determined by the commander (chief), the senior of them in office, and in equal positions, the senior in military rank is the chief and enjoys the disciplinary rights granted to him by his position.
107. If a junior violates military discipline or rules of military greeting in the presence of a senior, the senior is obliged to give the junior a warning and, if it does not work, may apply other measures established by general military regulations.
The procedure for declaring penalties
108. Penalties for military personnel are announced verbally or by written order of the commander (chief), while the penalty announced orally takes effect after it is entered into the service card.
Within three working days, the soldier is notified of the penalty against signature in the part concerning him. If it is impossible to inform the serviceman personally about the penalty imposed on him within the prescribed time, a written notification is sent to him.
109. The penalties imposed are announced:
1) soldiers (sailors), cadets - in front of the line;
2) sergeants (foremen) - at a meeting or in front of the ranks of sergeants (foremen);
3) officers - at a meeting of officers (senior officers - only in the presence of senior officers and above, senior officers - only in the presence of senior officers) or by written communication.
It is prohibited to impose penalties on commanders (superiors) and their deputies in the presence of subordinates.
When declaring a penalty to a serviceman, the reason that led to the punishment is indicated and what the offense is.
Removal of the penalty
Paragraph 110 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
110. A serviceman is considered to have no penalties after they are lifted by the relevant commander (chief) as a reward or after six months from the date of the last penalty imposed on him.
The restoration to the former military rank of a serviceman who has been reduced in military rank by one step is carried out by order of the commander (chief) according to the list of officials, regardless of the full-time military position held or being at the disposal of commanders (chiefs) no earlier than six months after the date of reduction with exemplary behavior and conscientious attitude to military service.
The restoration of a senior officer to his former military rank is carried out in accordance with the procedure established by the Rules of Military Service.
111. The lifting of a penalty imposed by a written order is carried out by issuing a written order by the commander (chief) by whom this penalty was imposed, or by a superior commander (chief).
The lifting of penalties announced orally or in writing is made out by an appropriate entry in the service card of the serviceman, which is brought to him against signature within three working days.
The removal of an oral penalty is carried out by the official who announced it, personally or on the basis of a petition from the military officer's immediate superior.
112. In order to remove, by way of encouragement, from a subordinate a penalty previously imposed by a senior superior, the immediate superior of the serviceman shall apply on command.
The commander (chief) by whom this penalty was imposed is obliged to consider this petition no later than ten calendar days from the date of its receipt.
113. The penalties imposed on a serviceman by the day of his discharge from military service are considered to have been lifted on the day of the issuance of the order of the commander of the military unit (institution) on the exclusion of the serviceman from the lists of the military unit (institution) and the corresponding marks are made in the service card.
114. When a serviceman is discharged, his service card, along with his personal file, is sent to the local military administration body at the place of military registration.
4. Accounting for rewards and penalties
Paragraph 115 was amended in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
115. Immediate supervisors report on rewards and penalties on command.:
1) for conscripts and cadets - to company commanders and their equals on a daily basis;
2) for conscripted officers, contract servicemen and military reservists (except for senior officers) - to the commanders of military units on a weekly basis;
3) to the commanders of military units - to the higher military management body on a monthly basis.
116. With regard to the commanders of regiments, brigades (ships of the 1st rank), deputy commanders of regional commands, branches of the Armed forces, commanders-in-chief of the Armed Forces, as well as senior officers who have been subject to penalties, the commander (chief) who imposed the penalty shall, within three working days, report in writing on command to a higher military management body.
117. Incentives and penalties, as well as misconduct, are recorded in all units and military units. The Chief of Staff of the military unit is responsible for the general accounting status.
A report on rewards, misdemeanors, and penalties is submitted in writing to a higher military management body for the month, quarter, half-year, and year.
All incentives and penalties provided for in this Statute, including those announced by the commander (chief) to the entire personnel of the unit (team), military unit, are entered in the service card no later than three working days.
When a penalty is lifted from a serviceman, a note is made in the appropriate column of the "Penalties" section in the service card stating when and by whom the penalty was lifted, and the order number is indicated.
118. If the penalty imposed on a serviceman has not been lifted by way of encouragement, after six months, a note is made in the appropriate column of the "Penalties" section stating that the penalty has been lifted after the expiration of the period.
Paragraph 119 was amended in accordance with Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 № 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.); Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28.10.25 № 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.)
119. Service cards are kept:
1) for contract servicemen and military reservists serving in military officer positions:
in a military unit (institution) - the head of the personnel department;
In the military administration bodies from the regional command and above, they are the heads of personnel departments.;
in the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Armed Forces - heads of structural divisions;
to the heads of the structural divisions of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff and the heads of institutions directly subordinate to the Minister of Defense and the Chief of the General Staff - the head of the personnel department.
Service cards for commanders of military units, as well as for senior officers, are kept in a higher military management body.;
2) for contract servicemen and military reservists serving as sergeants:
In a company, for all sergeants, the company sergeant;
in battalion management, the battalion management sergeants and sergeants are company sergeants of the battalion;
in the management of a military unit (institution), sergeants of a military unit and sergeants of battalions are divided into sergeants of a military unit;
for sergeants of military units - the head of the recruitment unit;
in the military administration bodies from the regional command and above to the sergeants of the military administration body - the heads of recruitment units;
In the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Armed Forces, sergeants of structural divisions and sergeants of main departments are appointed heads of structural divisions.;
3) for military personnel under contract, military reservists serving in military positions of enlisted personnel, conscripts, cadets and cadets:
in a company, as a company commander;
in the management of the battalion - the chief of staff of the battalion;
in the management of a military unit (institution) - the head of the recruitment unit;
In the military administration bodies from the regional command and above, they are heads of recruitment units.;
In the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Armed Forces, they are the heads of structural divisions.
120. Each entry in the service card for military personnel must be certified:
1) in a company - as a company commander;
2) at the battalion headquarters, military unit - Chief of staff;
3) in military administration bodies from the regional command and above - heads of personnel units (recruitment units);
4) in the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Armed Forces - heads of structural divisions.
121. Commanders of military units are required to organize quarterly inspections of the application of disciplinary practices (rewards and penalties imposed). Each serviceman must familiarize himself with his service card under his personal signature at least once every six months, as well as when transferring to a new duty station.
122. At least once a quarter, the Chief of Staff checks service cards for military personnel on a commission basis and draws up an act. When a serviceman is awarded the first officer rank, as well as the first rank of senior officer or senior officer, a new service card is issued to him. The penalties previously imposed on the serviceman are not entered into the new service card, but only incentives are entered, except for incentives to lift penalties.
The previous service card is being destroyed.
5. Guarantees of the rights of military personnel when bringing them to disciplinary responsibility
123. It is not allowed to bring a serviceman to disciplinary responsibility.:
1) in the absence of the fact of misconduct;
2) if his action (inaction) is not illegal;
3) repeatedly for the same offense;
4) upon expiration of the limitation period for disciplinary liability established by this Statute and the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
5) in case of his exclusion from the lists of the unit in connection with his discharge from military service.
124. In order to protect their rights and legitimate interests, as well as to protect the rights and legitimate interests of other citizens and organizations, society or the State, every serviceman enjoys the right to personally address or authorize another person to address their commanders (superiors), other officials and government agencies in accordance with the legislation on the procedure for considering appeals from individuals. and legal entities.
125. An appeal by a military officer against an order to bring disciplinary responsibility to a higher military management body may be carried out within one month from the date of familiarization with the order.
126. Based on the results of the examination of the complaint, the higher military management body is obliged to make one of the following decisions within one month:
1) to leave the order on bringing a serviceman to disciplinary responsibility unchanged;
2) to cancel the order to bring a serviceman to disciplinary responsibility, issued in violation of the requirements of this Statute, and to bring to justice the commander (chief) who unlawfully imposed the penalty.
127. An appeal against a decision to impose a penalty does not suspend its enforcement.
128. Military personnel are not allowed to file a complaint during combat service, combat duty, while in the ranks (with the exception of complaints filed during questioning of military personnel), on guard duty, on watch, as well as in other daily attire and in classes.
Appendix 1 was amended in accordance with Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.11.22 No. 1071 (effective from November 27, 2022) (see old ed.); Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 16.09.24 No. 655 (effective from September 19, 2024) (see old ed.); Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan RK dated 28.10.25, No. 1068 (effective from November 9, 2025) (see old ed.); Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 01.07.26, No. 1337 (see old ed.)
APPENDIX 1
to the Disciplinary Regulations
Types of disciplinary offenses
Types of significant disciplinary misconduct:
1) violation of the rules of combat duty (service), garrison, guard (watch) and internal service in the absence of signs of a criminal offense in the actions, such as: sleeping in an outfit at an unspecified time; unauthorized abandonment of a place of duty (combat post) regardless of the duration of absence; violation of security measures when handling weapons, ammunition or military equipment;
2) unauthorized abandonment of a military unit or place of service by a conscript, as well as his failure to appear on time without valid reasons for service upon dismissal from the location of a military unit or from a ship to shore, from a business trip, vacation or medical institution for a period of two days, but not more than one month;
3) violation of the statutory rules of relations between military personnel in the absence of signs of a criminal offense in his actions;
4) violation of public order, as well as the commission of an act discrediting the honor and dignity of a serviceman;
5) the use by conscripted military personnel of substances causing a state of alcoholic, narcotic and other intoxication, with the exception of cases of use for medical reasons;
6) improper performance of official and special duties to take measures to prevent death and serious injury of personnel, compliance with and establishment of necessary safety requirements on combat duty, combat service, in daily attire, when working with weapons and military equipment, service animals, marching, conducting exercises, live firing (launches), flights, ship trips, special classes or jobs, guard duty and internal (duty and watch) services.
Types of serious disciplinary offenses:
1) the establishment of the fact of using a psychoactive substance or intoxication during the performance of military service, confirmed by the results of a medical examination conducted at a medical organization, as well as refusal or evasion from passing it;
2) establishing the fact of non-medical use of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their analogues during off-duty hours, confirmed by the results of a medical examination conducted at a medical organization;
3) failure to provide or misrepresent the information specified in paragraph 2 of Article 38 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Military Service and the status of military personnel", regardless of the date of commission;
4) absence of a serviceman of a special state body or an internal affairs body on duty for three or more consecutive hours without a valid reason;
5) committing an offense discrediting military service.
Misconduct discrediting military service is the actions of a serviceman, including those not related to the performance of military service duties, but clearly undermining the authority of military service in the eyes of citizens, namely:
using official position for personal gain;
engaging in any type of entrepreneurial activity, including commercial intermediation, except in cases where this is their official and special duties in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.;
performing works and rendering services using official position and receiving remuneration for it;
the commission of culpable acts by a military personnel directly serving budgetary funds or state property, if these actions give grounds for the loss of confidence in him by an authorized official.;
the appearance of a serviceman in military uniform in a public place in a state of alcoholic or other intoxication caused by the non-medical use of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their analogues, insulting human honor and dignity, and public morality;
participation in gambling of a monetary or other property nature and (or) betting on money, things and other valuables;;
6) violation of the established requirements for ensuring the secrecy regime, which led to the disclosure or loss of information constituting state secrets and their carriers;
7) systematic (two or more times) violation by a serviceman of the terms of a contract for military service;
8) driving a vehicle in a state of alcoholic and (or) narcotic, and (or) substance abuse intoxication.
APPENDIX 2
to the Disciplinary Regulations
The front side
SERVICE CARD of the military unit 12345
_____________________________________________________________________
(military unit, institution, unit)
1. Position Commander of the 1st Motorized rifle battalion
2. Military rank of Major
3. Last name, first name, patronymic Ibraev Kanat Maratovich
4. Since what year has he been in military service since September 29, 1997
REWARDS
| Grounds | Type of Reward | Date Applied (Date and No. of Order) | Awarded By | Signature of the Person to Whom the Reward Was Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For impeccable service and in honor of Defender of the Fatherland Day | Removal of a previously imposed disciplinary sanction | 6 May 2013 | Commander of Military Unit No. 12345 | (signature, 10 May 2013) |
I have been acquainted with the announced rewards.
Reverse Side
DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS
| Brief Description of the Misconduct | Date the Misconduct Was Committed | Type of Sanction | Date Applied (Date and No. of Order) | Sanction Imposed By | Date Removed (By Whom or Upon Expiration of the Term) | Signature of the Person on Whom the Sanction Was Imposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late arrival for duty | 8 February 2013 | Reprimand | 10 February 2013 | Commander of Military Unit No. 12345 | — | (signature, 13 February 2013) |
I have been acquainted with the imposed disciplinary sanctions.
Note: Each servicemember shall be acquainted with his or her service record card upon receiving a reward or the imposition of a disciplinary sanction, as well as at least once every six months and upon transfer to a new duty station, against his or her personal signature in the sections concerning rewards and disciplinary sanctions.
APPENDIX 3
to the Disciplinary Regulations
Honor Book of a Military Unit (Ship)
1. The Honor Book shall be maintained in all regiments (on ships of the 1st rank), in separate military units (on ships of the 2nd rank), as well as on ships of the 3rd rank and at the headquarters of divisions of ships of the 4th rank.
2. The military ranks, surnames, first names, and patronymics of servicemembers shall be entered in the Honor Book as a form of reward in accordance with the requirements of these Regulations.
Entry in the Honor Book shall be made by order of the military unit (ship). A photograph of the servicemember shall be placed in the Honor Book, together with a brief description of his or her achievements or heroic deed.
3. The place where the Honor Book is kept shall be determined by the commander of the military unit (ship) in such a manner as to correspond to its significance and ensure that the entire personnel have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with it.
APPENDIX 4
to the Disciplinary Regulations
ACT ON A SERVICEMEMBER'S REFUSAL TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION
City/Town of ______________
“_” ___________ 20
I, _________________________________________________________________
(military rank, surname, initials, and position)
in the presence of:
1. __________________________________________________________________
(surname, initials, and position)
2. __________________________________________________________________
(surname, initials, and position)
at the premises of _______________________, have drawn up this Act to certify that
____________________________________________________________________,
(military rank, surname, initials)
upon being requested to write (provide) a written explanation regarding the misconduct committed by him or her (or in connection with an ongoing official investigation), refused to provide an explanation, whereupon this Act was drawn up.
The Act was drawn up by:
(military rank) (signature) (surname, initials)
The Act has been read aloud and has been drawn up correctly.
Persons Present:
(signature) (surname, initials)
(signature) (surname, initials)
President
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