Today, the active phase of the joint exercise with the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces of the Central Asian Region (CRDF CAR) “Frontier-2026” concluded on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
During the “Conduct of combat operations” stage, two main training objectives are being practiced: the occupation by the national contingents of the CRDF CAR of the area of responsibility and the destruction of illegal armed formations that have invaded the territory of a CSTO member state.
The active phase of the joint exercise with the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces of the Central Asian Region (CRDF CAR) “Frontier-2026” has begun at the Koktal training range in the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the exercise, the participating forces are practicing the preparation and conduct of combat operations to destroy illegal armed formations that have invaded the territory of a CSTO member state.
Issues of improving air defense and developing the CSTO Collective Aviation Forces were discussed
21.05.2026
On May 20, consultations of representatives (experts) of the defense agencies of the CSTO member states aimed at improving air defense and developing the CSTO Collective Aviation Forces were held via videoconference at the CSTO Joint Staff headquarters.
The consultations were chaired by Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov and attended by authorized representatives of the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tajikistan.
The participants discussed current issues related to improving air defense for the protection of the CSTO Troops (Collective Forces) during joint military operations and the development of the CSTO Collective Aviation Forces. They also agreed on draft relevant documents being developed within the framework of implementing the Organization’s priority activities during the chairmanship of the Russian Federation in 2026.
