In the Russian Federation, at the Chebarkulsky training range, particular attention is being paid to organizing the evacuation and repair of damaged equipment under the threat of enemy UAV attacks during the special exercise with the logistics forces and assets of the CSTO Troops (Collective Forces) “Echelon-2026”.
Today, at the Chebarkulsky training range in the Russian Federation, as part of the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF) “Interaction-2026”, joint actions to liberate a populated area captured by a simulated adversary were practiced.
On September 29–30, 2026, the 6th International Conference of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation on the spread of extremist ideology was held in Moscow. The CSTO delegation, comprising Umar Umarzoda, Head of the Department for Countering Challenges and Threats, and Igor Demchenko, Adviser to the Department, took part in the conference.
In the Russian Federation, at the Chebarkulsky training range, reconnaissance groups have begun practicing practical actions in designated areas as part of the CSTO special exercise with reconnaissance forces and assets “Search-2026”.
The Collective Security Treaty Organization Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov visited the CSTO Joint Staff
12.01.2023
On January 12 this year, Imangali Tasmagambetov, the Collective Security Treaty Organization Secretary General, who assumed his duties from January 1, 2023, visited the CSTO Joint Staff.
Colonel General Anatoly Sidorov, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, briefed the new head of the Organization on the main directions of activities in the development of the collective security system with regard to the CSTO Troops (Collective Forces), on improving the organization of joint operational and combat training activities, joint training of military personnel and specialists for the armed forces of CSTO member states, and on multilateral military and technical cooperation.
The Secretary General was told about the work of the structural subdivisions of the CSTO, was shown the decision-making hall of the CSTO Crisis Response Center, was introduced to the historical exposition of the lecture and exhibition hall located in the International Military Center.
At the end of the working visit, the CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov noted that life dictated certain challenges and we had to solve them together. "The issue of security in our regions certainly rests on the shoulders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which means it rests on our shoulders. Thank you very much for your service, we will work together," Imangali Tasmagambetov said.
