Особенности применения Сил специальных операций Вооруженных сил Республики Казахстан в современных вооруженных конфликтах гибридного характера.

Abstract. This article attempts to understand the role of the Special Operations Forces (hereinafter referred to as the SDF) in the light of the dynamic changes in the national security sphere of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the ROK) caused by the situation in the Middle East, taking into account the experience and role of recent modern conflicts and their integration into the guidance documents on the application of the SDF of the ROK. The article examines the specifics of the use of Special operations Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan in modern armed conflicts of a hybrid nature. The essence of hybrid warfare is revealed as a form of multilevel confrontation based on a combination of military and non-military, open and hidden methods of influence. Based on the analysis of official documents of the Republic of Kazakhstan, NATO materials, as well as the combat experience of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the current escalation in the Middle East, the increasing role of the AFRC in ensuring the national security of the Republic of Kazakhstan is substantiated.

Ключевые слова: Keywords: Special operations forces, combat operations, threats to military security, unmanned systems, hybrid warfare, critical infrastructure, interagency cooperation, military security.