Wednesday, August 14 2024 12:19

ArmInfo. The opening ceremony  of the special exercise "Cobalt-2024" was held in Novosibirsk.  Armenia is not participating in the exercise.

According to the CSTO press service, special forces from the Internal  affairs agencies, National security, Internal troops (national  guard), Special and anti-drug services, as well as Emergency rescue  and firefighting structures from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan,  Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are taking part in a three-day exercise.  Representatives of the participating states, international  organizations, the leadership of the Russian Guard and state  authorities of the Russian Federation were honored guests at the  opening ceremony of the CSTO exercises. Welcoming the participants  and honored guests, CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov  expressed confidence that the Cobalt-2024 exercise will be conducted  at a high level and will make a significant contribution to  strengthening collective security.

During the Cobalt-2024 exercise, special forces units will exchange  best practices and improve interaction skills. During the first phase  of the training, combined special forces teams from the competent  authorities of the Organization's member states will carry out  training and applied operational and combat tasks. As part of the  second phase of the training, there will be competitions in tactical  firing from combat weapons, as well as practical actions by combined  special forces in carrying out the earmarked tasks. Cobalt-2024 will  end on August 16 with a summary of the results.