On October 30, 2026, the results of the “Channel-Caspian Lighthouse” subregional anti-drug operation were summed up as part of the implementation of the 2026 Plan of Key Activities of the Coordinating Council of Heads of Competent Drug Control Authorities of CSTO Member States (CCHCDCA).
From October 18 to 23 this year, in accordance with the 2026 Plan for the Joint Training of Command and Control Bodies and Formations of Forces and Assets of the Collective Security System of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the “Cobalt-2026” special exercise was held at the Magob training range of the Special Purpose Units Training Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.
An international scientific and practical conference entitled “Greater Eurasia: Institutions, Development, Cooperation” was held at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, jointly organized with the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICCA RAS). CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov took part in the conference.
A working meeting between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and Kazem Jalali, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Russian Federation, was held at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Russian Federation.
An international scientific and practical conference entitled “Transformation of the Global Security System and the Shaping of a Eurasian Security Framework” was held at Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU).
CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces Commander approves the concept for a peacekeeping operation as part of the “Indestructible Brotherhood-2026” exercise
13.10.2026
Colonel Alexey Yelfimov, Commander of the CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces and a representative of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, organized the work of officials of the Joint Command of the Collective Peacekeeping Forces to assess the situation and develop the concept for the upcoming joint actions. In the afternoon, the concept for the peacekeeping operation was approved.
The concept defines the areas where the main efforts are to be concentrated, the tasks assigned to peacekeeping units, and matters related to coordination, comprehensive support and command and control.
While presenting the concept, Colonel Alexey Yelfimov said, in particular:
“Based on an analysis of the current situation and the mandate received, I have decided to focus the main efforts on creating conditions for a just and peaceful settlement of the conflict.
The peacekeeping tasks are to be carried out in three stages.
At the first stage, the Collective Peacekeeping Forces will occupy their area of responsibility, separate the opposing sides, ensure a safe environment in the crisis area and isolate the area of responsibility.
At the second stage, the CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces will monitor the area and the activities of the population, guard and defend critical infrastructure facilities, establish comprehensive protection zones, and ensure the safe transit of all types of transport and the functioning of communications.
At the third stage, the main focus will be on transferring critical infrastructure facilities and the area of responsibility to the local authorities.”
At the same time, units at the training range began tactical training sessions focused on their forthcoming actions as part of the CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces.
The Republic of Belarus is hosting the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Peacekeeping Forces “Indestructible Brotherhood-2026” and the special exercise with the CSTO joint NBC protection and medical support formation “Barrier-2026”.
At the Losvido training range, the “Indestructible Brotherhood-2026” exercise focuses on practicing the preparation and conduct of a peacekeeping operation by the CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces.
At the Starodorozhsky training range, the “Barrier-2026” special exercise focuses on practicing the elimination of sources of biological threats in the area of responsibility of the CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces.
The exercises involve contingents of the CSTO Troops (Collective Forces) from the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tajikistan. These include military contingents, units of internal affairs bodies (police) and the National Guard, as well as operational groups from the CSTO Joint Staff and Secretariat. The Russian military contingent is primarily composed of units of the Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District.
In total, more than 1,500 servicemen and over 300 items of weapons, military and special equipment are involved, including approximately 80 different types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
CSTO Joint Exercise Press Center
Republic of Belarus, Losvido and Starodorozhsky training ranges
