At the Losvido training range in the Republic of Belarus, peacekeeping units practiced tactical procedures at a stationary checkpoint as part of the process of coordinating units and practicing joint actions during the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Peacekeeping Forces “Indestructible Brotherhood-2026”.
Today, at the Starodorozhsky training range in the Republic of Belarus, servicemen of the CSTO joint NBC protection and medical support formation began practical operations as part of the “Barrier-2026” special exercise.
Today, at the Losvido training range in Belarus, the CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces Commander was presented with a mandate to conduct a peacekeeping operation at the command post as part of the “Indestructible Brotherhood-2026” command-and-staff exercise.
Servicemen of the Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District (CMD) have arrived in the Republic of Belarus to take part in the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Peacekeeping Forces “Indestructible Brotherhood-2026” and the special exercise with the CSTO joint NBC protection and medical support formation “Barrier-2026”.
The Open International Youth Sambo Festival of National Teams of the CSTO Member States was held in Moscow
24.08.2026
The Open International Youth Sambo Festival of National Teams of the CSTO Member States was held at the International Sambo Center in Moscow.
Deputy CSTO Secretary General Mirlan Turgunbekov addressed the participants with a welcoming speech on behalf of CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov. He noted that the competition for young sambo athletes under the auspices of the CSTO is being held for the seventh time, making it a good tradition. He also emphasized the importance of strengthening sports ties among the CSTO member states and promoting martial arts as an effective means of physical and mental development for young people.
In addition to the sambo bouts, the Festival featured a sports camp where young athletes took part in master classes led by renowned wrestlers, world and European champions, and medalists of various international competitions.
In the international team standings, the national team of the Russian Federation took first place, the Republic of Tajikistan second place, and the Kyrgyz Republic third place. The Russian team, the winner of the competition, was presented with the main prize — the Cup of the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
