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”.
Today, a ceremony was held at the Chebarkulsky training range in the Russian Federation to open the command-and-staff exercise with the Collective Operational Reaction Forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization “Interaction-2026” and the special exercises “Search-2026” and “Echelon-2026”.
Participants of the CSTO trainings “Interaction-2024”, “Search-2024” and “Echelon-2024” are heading to the Kyrgyz Republic
04.09.2024
From 3 to 6 September, participants in the command-staff training with the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces “Interaction-2024”, the special trainings “Search-2024” and “Echelon-2024” are regrouping in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Contingents of CSTO Troops (Collective Forces) are being sent from the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tajikistan to the training areas in accordance with the plan.
We recall that one of the priorities identified by Kazakhstan, which holds the chairmanship of the Organization in 2024, is to improve issues related to ensuring the operational deployment of Troops (Collective Forces), including the unimpeded transit of contingents.
Trainings combining the preparation of various components of the CSTO Troops (Collective Forces) are being conducted on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic:
The “Interaction-2024” command-staff training with the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces is aimed at practicing the preparation and conduct of a joint operation to resolve an armed conflict;
The special training “Search-2024” will work on the organization and conduct of reconnaissance in the interests of the CSTO CRRF;
The “Echelon-2024” special training will work on the organization of logistical support.
