3rd class sergeant Ermek Zailagi and junior sergeant Nazira Albosynova, who took the leading place in the march-brosok (running) competition of the Arizona National Guard, were awarded the prize, "Adyrna" national portal reported.
Sergeant Zaylagi beat more than 40 competitors to take first place overall in the run of just over two hours, while Sergeant Albosynova also finished with a high score.
A march-run is a 20-kilometer "highway march" where you run with a 15-kilogram pack. As part of the "US-Kazakhstan State Partnership" program, Chief Sergeant Temirbek Halykov of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan participated in training exercises with the Arizona National Guard. They participated in more than 15 different activities with the soldiers of the Arizona National Guard, demonstrating their strength and endurance.
Sergeant Albosynova was the first Kazakh woman to participate in the competition
