{"id":175382,"date":"2026-02-12T18:43:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/175382\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"russian-led-military-bloc-set-to-hold-60-training-events-this-year","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/175382\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian-led military bloc set to hold 60 training events this year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>February 12, <em>Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will conduct 60 training events in 2026, including eight command staff and special exercises, Andrei Serdyukov, chief of the Joint Staff of the Russian-led bloc, said during a briefing on February 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In March, the organization will conduct a strategic command staff exercise for the Joint Staff, the Secretariat and the task forces of \u201cinterested ministries and agencies,\u201d Serdyukov said. Participants will practice the use of all the components of the collective forces engaged in the exercise, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In October, Belarus will host the bloc\u2019s peacekeeping drill Unbreakable Brotherhood 2026 as well as a \u201cspecial\u201d exercise called Barrier 2026, with radiation, chemical and biological protection and medical units forming a joint force, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CSTO believes that the most difficult situation is currently in the Eastern European region, Serdyukov said. Militarization openly aimed at preparing for a military confrontation with Russia continues at a rapid pace in Europe. He warned about the \u201cactive buildup of coalition troops, operational preparation of territories and improvement of the respective infrastructure\u201d in close proximity to CSTO countries\u201d and stressed the importance of joint training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 2002, the CSTO is a military-political alliance whose declared goals are strengthening peace, international and regional security and stability, and protecting its member states\u2019 independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty. It consists of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 12, Pozirk. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will conduct 60 training events in 2026, including eight command staff and special exercises, Andrei Serdyukov, chief of the Joint Staff of the Russian-led bloc, said during a briefing on February 12. 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