Qayrat Umbetov (Kazakh: Қайрат Жарылқасынұлы Үмбетов, born in Chirchiq, Tashkent Region on September 10, 1977) is a Kazakhstani career officer, People's Hero of Kazakhstan,[1][2] Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard for Morale, Welfare and Rights Advocacy.

[6] Qayrat Umbetov was born to a family of a military man in the town of Chirchiq, Tashkent Region (Uzbek SSR) on September 10, 1977.

[11] On April 7, 2016, while conducting combat exercises, Colonel Umbetov suffered multiple shrapnel wounds while covering with his body a young soldier who had ineptly thrown a live grenade.

[12][13][14] For the courage and selflessness shown, he was awarded the title of Halyk Qaharmany by a presidential decree along with a sign of special distinction – the Gold Star and the Order of Otan.

[15] On May 31, 2022, Qayrat Umbetov was appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard for Morale, Welfare and Rights Advocacy.