Rapid deployment of CSTO forces in Tajikistan

In Tajikistan, the rapid deployment forces of the CSTO destroyed “illegal armed formations” that invaded the territory of a CSTO member state.

According to the press service of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, from October 14 to 16, an operational gathering is being held in Tajikistan at the “Kharbmaydon” training ground with the command of the Collective Rapid Reaction Forces of the Central Asian region of collective security (CRRF CAR).

The theme of the operational gathering is “Fundamentals of training and conducting combat operations of the CRRF CAR for the destruction of illegal armed formations that have invaded the territory of a CSTO member state.”

Representatives from the defense ministries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and a group of officers from the CSTO Joint Staff are participating in the event.

The goals of the gathering are reported to be “developing unified approaches to organizing the work of the operational staff of the CRRF CAR during preparations for conducting combat operations, improving the skills and reinforcing the competencies of officials.”

According to the CSTO press service, from October 17 to 21, a coordination of the command and staff of the CRRF CAR will take place at the “Kharbmaydon” training ground in Tajikistan ahead of the active phase of the joint exercise “Rubezh-2024.”

Recently, the issue of rapid response to the invasion of illegal armed formations has been increasingly discussed at all CSTO meetings, and military exercises involving all CSTO member states are often conducted.

It is also emphasized that the rapid deployment forces of the CSTO are familiarizing themselves “with the analysis of challenges and threats in the Central Asian region, practical recommendations for organizing and conducting combat operations, and modern trends in the use of forces and means of air defense, electronic warfare, drones, and countermeasures against them.”

Experts believe that after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, and at the same time the number of dissatisfied residents in Central Asian countries is increasing, the leadership of these countries has been forced to seek stronger patrons to maintain their power. They are preparing to eliminate any forces that may threaten their authority, just as in 2022, the CSTO peacekeeping forces were used to suppress mass protests in Kazakhstan.