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).
Today, a conference entitled “The Role and Place of Media in CSTO Member States in Efforts to Contain Crisis (Emergency) Situations in Collective Security Regions” was held in Minsk.
An international scientific and practical conference entitled “The Situation in the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahara-Sahel Region: Development Forecasts for 2027” was held in Moscow, organized by the Center for Scientific and Analytical Information of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
On October 18, 2026, the “Cobalt-2026” special exercise opened in the Republic of Tajikistan, in accordance with the 2026 Plan for the Joint Training of Command and Control Bodies and Formations of Forces and Assets of the CSTO Collective Security System. The exercise involves special units of internal affairs and national security agencies, internal troops (National Guard), special services and anti-drug agencies, as well as rescue units incorporated into the Special Purpose Forces formations of the CSTO Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF).
From October 13 to 16, 2025, the 23rd International Combat Sambo Tournament for the Cup of the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, featuring law enforcement personnel from CSTO member states, was held at the Ognikovo Park Hotel (19 Ognikovo, Istra District, Moscow Region).
The “Cobalt-2026” special exercise will be held in Tajikistan from October 18 to 23
05.10.2026
From October 18 to 23 this year, in the Republic of Tajikistan, in accordance with the 2026 Plan for the Joint Training of Forces and Assets of the CSTO Collective Security System, a special exercise codenamed “Cobalt-2026” will be held with special units of internal affairs, national security, internal troops (national guard), special and counter-narcotics services, as well as emergency rescue and firefighting structures forming part of the special forces formations of the CSTO Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF Special Forces).
Before the start of the exercise, competitions in military-applied sports will be held, including tactical shooting with various types of small arms.
During the active phase of the exercise, combined special forces groups of the competent authorities of the CSTO member states will conduct a mountain field training exercise in mountainous terrain and perform operational and combat tasks under conditions as close as possible to combat conditions.
While practicing the training objectives of the special operation, special forces personnel from the CSTO member states will improve their interoperability in neutralizing armed groups and terrorist groups, suppressing the activities of armed smugglers and blocking drug trafficking routes, as well as eliminating the consequences of emergencies arising from combat operations and terrorist acts. Special-purpose vehicles and armored vehicles, UAVs and aviation are planned to be employed during the exercise.
The CSTO Secretariat leadership will take part in the active phase of the exercise and the summing up of its results.
Representatives of relevant structures of the CIS, SCO and UNODC have been invited to observe the exercise.
