“Contingents of the CSTO troops (Collective Forces) are relocating from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan to the areas of holding exercises in line with the plan,” the press centre noted.
From August 31st to September 6th, the exercises combining the training of various components of the CSTO troops (Collective Forces) will take place at the Losvido and Lepelsky training grounds in Belarus. The Vzaimodeistvie -2025 joint exercise with the CSTO Collective Forces are aimed at practicing preparations and execution of a joint operation involved in resolving a crisis situation in the territory of a CSTO member state. During the Poisk-2025 special exercise, troops will practice issues of organising and conducting reconnaissance in the interests of the CSTO Collective Forces. The Eshelon-2025 special exercise is aimed at practicing organisation of logistical support issues.
“In 2025, the specific aspect of these exercises is the fact that their intentions are closely linked to the intentions of the Zapad-2025 joint strategic exercise of the Belarusian and Russian Armed Forces,” the press centre stated.
Speaking at a recent briefing, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, specifically emphasised that the exercises conducted within CSTO are routine, are not directed against third countries and their objective is improving the co-ordination of command and control bodies and troops, as well as maintaining the readiness of forces and assets to perform their designated tasks in the interests of collective security.