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CSTO COLLECTIVE FORCES TO RECEIVE MODERN WEAPONS
Vestnik Kavkaza
May 2 2012
Russia
Defense ministers of the member states of the Collective Security
Treaty Organization (CSTO) will meet in Astana today to discuss
armament of the Collective Rapid Reaction Forces (CRRF), press
secretary of the CSTO Vladimir Zaynetdinov said, RIA Novosti reports.
The ministers will hold a session chaired by Kazakh Defense Minister
Adilbek Jaksybekov. They will talk about modern weapons and equipment
for the collective forces and military and economic cooperation.
CSTO Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha will present a report.
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Oganyan will inform the ministers
about joint drills planned for 2012.
Attendees of the session will also participate in the opening of the
international exhibition for weapons and military equipment KADEX-2012.
CSTO states agreed on formation of the CRRF in February 2009 and
signed a related document on June 14, 2009.
The CRRF consists of mobile armed formations equipped with advanced
weapons and vehicles. They consist of law enforcers, security services
and emergency staff.
The CSTO consists of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia,
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Vestnik Kavkaza
May 2 2012
Russia
Defense ministers of the member states of the Collective Security
Treaty Organization (CSTO) will meet in Astana today to discuss
armament of the Collective Rapid Reaction Forces (CRRF), press
secretary of the CSTO Vladimir Zaynetdinov said, RIA Novosti reports.
The ministers will hold a session chaired by Kazakh Defense Minister
Adilbek Jaksybekov. They will talk about modern weapons and equipment
for the collective forces and military and economic cooperation.
CSTO Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha will present a report.
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Oganyan will inform the ministers
about joint drills planned for 2012.
Attendees of the session will also participate in the opening of the
international exhibition for weapons and military equipment KADEX-2012.
CSTO states agreed on formation of the CRRF in February 2009 and
signed a related document on June 14, 2009.
The CRRF consists of mobile armed formations equipped with advanced
weapons and vehicles. They consist of law enforcers, security services
and emergency staff.
The CSTO consists of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia,
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.