Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Colonel Imirov S.K. Organization Regional commands The National Guard is divided into the following 4 regional commands: Regional Command "Central" (based in Karaganda) – Colonel Shekarbekov S.A. Military Unit 5451 Military Unit 5516 Military Unit 5510 Regional Command "South (based in Almaty) – Major general Amriev T.K. Special Operations Battalion "Military Unit 6654" Regional Command "West" (based in Oral) – Major general Zhumagaliev A. M. Regional Command "East" (based in Oskemen) – Major general Akbalin R.N. The Central Regional Command is the largest formation of the National Guard. Other affiliated units Kazakh Special Forces "Birkit" Band of the National Guard Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard Guard of Honour of the National Guard Operations Public security The servicemen of the Central Regional Command take part in the most significant international and socio-political events such as OSCE summits, the Asian Games, the Universiade, the EXPO and many others. Military Units 5451, 5516 and 5510 ensured public order and security in Astana during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the capital in 2018. Military Institute The branch of the National Guard focused on education is the Military Institute of the National Guard. It works to implement educational programmes of higher education and training future officers of the National Guard. It was founded as the Higher Military College of the Internal Troops by governmental decree on March 18, 1997. This date is today considered to be the official birthday of the institute. President Nazarbayev would present the school with its own ceremonial banner that December. Symbols The Emblem of the National Guard consists of an image of the sun's rays with a silhouette of a floating eagle similar to the eagle on the national flag, covered with a blue stripe at the bottom and a silhouette of a horse rider with a flag pole in their hands. At the bottom, the words National Guard, written in the Kazakh language are in between the sun and the eagle. Regional commanders, formations and military units of the National Guard have standard their own battle flags, usually belonging to a particular regiment. In popular culture In March 2018, a movie called Sixth Post premiered in Astana, showing the life and career of Erbol Otarbayev, a National Guard member who confronted convicts who escaped prison in Mangistau in 2012. The movie also shows the National Guard in