Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers detained

Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers detained several gunmen found during a cordon and search situational training exercise as part of Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 3, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Training Center here. The Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion cordoned a town to search for the dangerous persons and protect the townspeople. The British Army acted as mentors and observers as the KAZBAT troops work with the local police to maintain order. This is the first year the Steppe Eagle exercise is being conducted outside of Kazakhstan, allowing the KAZBAT to validate their capacity to deploy to peacekeeping operations outside of their country. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tracy R. Myers, U.S. Army Central)