A farewell ceremony was held in the Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan for the servicemen who tragically lost their lives during exercises in the Caspian Sea.
Sea-news.az reports the press service of the regional administration released information regarding the event.
The funeral ceremony was attended by Kazakhstan’s Minister of Defense Dauren Kossanov, Head of the Mangystau Region Administration Nurdaulet Kilybay, Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan Nauryzbai Hajji Taganuly, members of parliament, prominent public figures, and fellow servicemen of the deceased.
Participants of the ceremony expressed their deep condolences to the families and relatives of the deceased.
“On the instructions of Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, all necessary assistance is being provided by the state to the families of the servicemen, including social payments, financial aid, and comprehensive support for organizing the funeral ceremonies,” the report stated.
A special fund has been established by the Mangystau Region administration to collect funds for providing assistance.
As a reminder, on September 24, during Naval Forces exercises in the Caspian Sea in the Mangystau Region, 17 servicemen were swept out into the open sea. 14 of them perished, while 3 were rescued.
