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 commander of the CAR CRDF, as part of the “Rubezh-2025” command and staff training, decided to conduct combat operations to block and destroy illegal armed groups in mountainous terrain
18.09.2025
Today, in the Kyrgyz Republic, at the “Edelweiss” training center, as part of command and staff training with the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces of the Central Asian Region (CAR CRDF) “Rubezh-2025”, Colonel Altynbek Tynaev, commander of the CAR CRDF and representative of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic, reported the decision to conduct combat operations to block and destroy illegal armed groups in mountainous terrain on the territory of a CSTO member state.
The Decision defines the areas of focus for the main efforts, the main tasks for military contingents and special forces units, and the main issues of cooperation, comprehensive support and management.
After the decision was approved, the CAR CRDF began planning combat operations and organizing coordination. As part of the training, combat orders were issued to subordinate formations and military units.
The “Rubezh-2025” command and staff training is being held at the “Edelweiss” training center and in the waters of Lake Issyk-Kul under the supervision of Colonel Almaz Kozhoshev, head of the Main Directorate for Daily Activities of the Armed Forces of the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic. The training is aimed at practicing the preparation and conduct of combat operations by the CAR CRDF to destroy illegal armed groups that have invaded the territory of a CSTO member state.
Military contingents from the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, the Republic of Tajikistan, operational groups from the Joint Staff and the CSTO Secretariat are participating in the “Rubezh-2025” training. The Russian contingent is mainly made up of servicemen from the Central Military District's 201st military base. The total number of training participants is about 1,200 people and 500 pieces of military and special equipment, including aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, and combat boats.
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