one of the elite special operations division in the Kyrgyz military. Ceremony was rather dull, but it was interesting to see conditions provided for our soldiers.
Absolute moajority of newly enrolled soldiers come from rural areas. Some are interested, some don't have a choice. One of the soldiers said that he joined the Nationl Guard because their family budget could not cover him and his brother who enrolled into university this year. So, he had to give a way to his brother and switch to military.
I was glad to see new facilities: dining rooms, barracks etc., built with the support of United States. New soldiers were also glad to sleep in new beds, eat good nutrition food and wear new uniforms. However, it was sad to realize that our government is not able to provide for our army, which is a serious indicator considering that military of always enjoys more government funding compared to any other sectors. Also, mind you, that this ceremony took place at the most well-funded divsion of Kyrgyz military, not mentioning others.
