The CSTO CRRD exercises "Interaction-2017" are finished in Armenia

ArmInfo.In Armenia, the final stage of the joint exercise "Interaction-2017" with the  contingents of the Collective Rapid Reaction Forces (CRRF) of the CSTO and part of the forces of the United Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of Armenia and Russia was held at the Bagramyan training ground.

In the course of past exercises, the effectiveness of the developed  algorithm for organizing the management of coalition and regional  groupings in the course of accomplishing combat missions was tested;  The practice is given to the commander, commanders, staffs of  formations, military units, CSTO CRRF units, UTG during the  preparation and conduct of hostilities; Field training of contingents  was improved.

Military units and special forces of the Collective Security Treaty  Organization (CSTO) and the Joint Group of Forces have worked out  common approaches to solving tasks to cover the state border,  blocking and destroying enemy sabotage and illegal armed groups,  freeing hostages, and eliminating camps for the training of  militants. Collective forces of the CSTO member states worked closely  together to combat tactics against illegal armed groups.

Motorized rifle, artillery, airborne and other units of the armed  forces of the CSTO member states took part in the final of the  practical actions. Together with them, airplanes and helicopters,  units of national guards, police, and the Ministry of Emergency  Situations operated. The units of electronic warfare, radiation,  chemical and biological protection, engineer troops, communications  and medical support ensured the success of the operation. Practical  actions were attended by representatives of the International  Committee of the Red Cross with the fulfillment of humanitarian  assistance tasks. Ambassadors of the CSTO member states,  representatives of the military-diplomatic corps accredited in  Armenia, representatives of international and regional organizations,  and the media were present as observers.

More than 2,500 people were involved in the exercises, about 500  units of weapons and military equipment, including 25 aircraft.

In order to identify current problems in the CSTO collective security  system and prepare proposals for its improvement, a research group  consisting of representatives of five leading military educational  institutions and two research organizations of the CSTO member states  worked as part of the Joint Leadership Training Headquarters.

The next stage of the operational-strategic exercise "Combat  Brotherhood-2017" will be held on the territory of the Republic of  Kazakhstan with the task of post-conflict settlement in the course of  the peacekeeping operation.

The Armenian Defense Minister monitored the exercise, the Chiefs of  the General Staffs of Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, the head of  the Joint Staff of the CSTO. Note that the exercise "Interaction" is  held since 2009. This exercise is the ninth in scope, and the second  time in the territory of Armenia, was conducted earlier in 2012. The  exercise is the final step in the resolution of the military conflict  conducted within the framework of the operational-strategic exercise  "Combat Brotherhood-2017".

The main goal of the joint exercise is to develop forms for joint  planning and application of the Collective Rapid Response Forces of  the CSTO and the Joint Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of Armenia  and Russia under the overall leadership of the Joint Strategic  Command of the Southern Military District of the RF Armed Forces. One  of the most important goals of the stage is the improvement of the  CSTO command and control system (Collective Forces).