National Guard Day of Kazakhstan is a professional holiday of military personnel in the republic The first guardsmen appeared in the country on March 16, 1992 It was on this date that the country's Republican Guard was created This is an independent formation within the structure of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan The corresponding order was signed by Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev Also this year, the emblem of the type of troops in question was established The Ministry of Defense has approved that guardsmen must maintain a post at the eternal flames not on the territory of the country They also guard critical government facilities The requirements for which a serviceman can become a guardsman were approved So why is this holiday celebrated today on January 10? Serious changes took place in 2015 It was on this day that the president signed the law “On the National Guard” Since then, this particular date has become a landmark for Kazakhstan Why is this holiday considered so popular? This is due to the fact that the National Guard is one of the most privileged units in the country's Armed Forces Employees take part in many military ceremonies and rituals This unit first appeared in the village of Krasny, in the Almaty region The National Guard arose as a separate unit of the best fighters of the Internal Troops They were needed to maintain law and order in the country Every year on January 10, various patriotic events are held In particular, the Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan makes his solemn address He makes sure to emphasize that the National Guard is the elite of the country's armed forces A parade is held in Nur-Sultan, at which the guards receive congratulations They receive weapons and dress in full dress uniform There is also a concert of military-patriotic songs Creative detachments of guardsmen take part in it This is a professional team that can hold gala concerts at the largest venues in the country Since 2008, the concept of celebration has changed significantly Now the Ministry of Defense is choosing a motto for this special day And almost all festive events are held under a certain theme For example, the guardsmen have already staged theatrical performances dedicated to: • Great Patriotic War; • 750th anniversary of the Golden Horde; • 25th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic Exhibitions are organized before the start of the ceremonial events They show in print and digital form what successes the guards have achieved in achieving law and order in the country Soloists of a male choir, a folk group, and a dance group must take part in the gala concert