First female soldier serves in the “Burkit” special forces unit

For the first time, a female service member has joined the “Burkit” Special Forces Unit of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Kymbat, known as “Kitana,” has represented Kazakhstan at international competitions and now serves in one of the country’s most elite special operations units, the National Guard’s press service reports.

Kymbat’s path to the special forces began at the international SWAT Challenge competition in Dubai. There, she competed as part of the women’s team “Tomiris,” representing Kazakhstan. The Kazakh women outperformed all their rivals in the women’s category.

In the overall team standings, “Tomiris” secured 18th place, finishing ahead of several men’s teams.

At the tournament, Kitana demonstrated exceptional marksmanship and caught the attention of “Burkit” unit members. She was offered the opportunity to join the unit. She accepted almost immediately, becoming the first female fighter in the unit’s history.

Six-Time Hand-to-Hand Combat Champion

Kymbat has won the Kazakhstan Hand-to-Hand Combat Championship six times. She has also earned silver medals at the World Cup and the European and Asian Championships.

At the World Championships in this sport, the athlete won one silver and two bronze medals. She holds the title of International Master of Sport in hand-to-hand combat.

Jiu-Jitsu, MMA and Sambo

In jiu-jitsu, Kymbat has won the World and Asian Championships three times. She also holds the title of International Master of Sport in this discipline.

She has twice won the European Jiu-Jitsu Championship. In MMA, she has claimed the titles of Kazakhstan and Asian champion, while in combat sambo she became national champion and won a bronze medal at the World Championships. She holds the title of Master of Sport in both disciplines.

At the World Police and Fire Games, Kymbat won gold in judo and silver in jiu-jitsu.

The Maroon Beret Lies Ahead

Kymbat’s main goal now is to successfully complete the qualification test for the maroon beret. The test demands a high level of physical fitness, endurance and mental strength.

If she passes the test, she will become the first woman in the history of Kazakhstan’s National Guard to earn the right to wear the maroon beret.