A representative of the Ministry of Defense explained that according to current legislation, military service is mandatory for all citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic, regardless of their nationality. He also noted that the ministry is regularly working to increase the number of representatives of various nationalities in the ranks of the army, and this figure is gradually rising.
All nationalities should be represented in the army of Kyrgyzstan — Deputy
In addition, the Ministry of Defense noted that specific statistical data cannot be disclosed due to the confidentiality of the information.
The question of the national composition of the armed forces has been raised in parliament before. Previously, deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh expressed the opinion that over 90% of conscripts are representatives of the titular nation, and emphasized the importance of more equitable representation of all nationalities in the Armed Forces.
