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).
Staff talks on the organization of the joint exercise with the Central Asian Collective Rapid Deployment Forces units “Rubezh-2026” held in Kazakhstan
26.06.2026
From June 24 to 26, second staff talks were held in the Republic of Kazakhstan on the organization and conduct of the joint exercise “Rubezh-2026” with units of the Central Asian Collective Rapid Deployment Forces (CAR CRDF).
The talks were attended by representatives of the relevant ministries and agencies of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as the CSTO Joint Staff and Secretariat.
During the staff talks, the participants agreed on the exercise concept, the schedule and procedures for the arrival of national contingents, the sequence of practical training activities, and issues related to comprehensive logistical support.
A reconnaissance of the exercise area at the Koktal training ground was also conducted.
The Central Asian Collective Rapid Deployment Forces are intended to carry out tasks related to ensuring the military security of the CSTO member states in the Central Asian Collective Security Region, including participation in repelling external military aggression and conducting joint counterterrorism operations. The national contingents assigned by the CSTO member states of the Central Asian region consist of permanently ready military units equipped with modern weapons, military equipment, and specialized hardware.
