CSTO Holds 'Unbreakable Brotherhood' Military Exercises in Kyrgyzstan: Photos
CSTO Holds 'Unbreakable Brotherhood' Military Exercises in Kyrgyzstan: Photos
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The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is an intergovernmental military alliance in Eurasia, which unites Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan... 12.10.2023, Sputnik Africa
On October 11, the CSTO launched the joint training "Unbreakable Brotherhood-2023" at the "Edelweiss" training range in Balykchy, a town near Lake Issyk-Kul about 180 km south-east from Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.About 1,500 servicemen from Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Tajikistan, more than 200 units of armored and motor vehicles, Mi-8, Mi-17 and Mi-24 helicopters, Su-25, Su-30 and Il-76 aircraft, unmanned aviation and combat boats are involved in the training, the ministry said.Take a look at Sputnik Africa's gallery, covering the CSTO military exercises.
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is an intergovernmental military alliance in Eurasia, which unites Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan. The organization, which was established in 2002, holds annual military command exercises for the member-states in order to enhance interorganizational cooperation.
On October 11, the CSTO launched the joint training "Unbreakable Brotherhood-2023" at the "Edelweiss" training range in Balykchy, a town near Lake Issyk-Kul about 180 km south-east from Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
About 1,500 servicemen from Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Tajikistan, more than 200 units of armored and motor vehicles, Mi-8, Mi-17 and Mi-24 helicopters, Su-25, Su-30 and Il-76 aircraft, unmanned aviation and combat boats are involved in the training, the ministry said.
Take a look at Sputnik Africa's gallery, covering the CSTO military exercises.
Servicemen launch man-portable air defense missile system rockets during the active phase of the joint training "Unbreakable Brotherhood-2023" at the "Edelweiss" training range in Kyrgyzstan, on October 11, 2023.
![Servicemen launch man-portable air defense missile system rockets during the active phase of the joint training "Unbreakable Brotherhood-2023" at the "Edelweiss" training range in Kyrgyzstan, on October 11, 2023. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0a/0c/1062725994_0:0:3072:2048_600x0_80_0_1_d7089ee5cda43f29917afde50dbabd68.jpg "Servicemen launch man-portable air defense missile system rockets during the active phase of the joint training "Unbreakable Brotherhood-2023" at the "Edelweiss" training range in Kyrgyzstan, on October 11, 2023.")
![Military jets fly during the "Unbreakable Brotherhood 2023" joint military drills. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0a/0c/1062726383_0:0:3450:2048_600x0_80_0_1_fb42a9a786bdc583d67bd19a6e31a715.jpg "Military jets fly during the "Unbreakable Brotherhood 2023" joint military drills.")
![Kyrgyz armed forces take part in the "Unbreakable Brotherhood 2023" joint military exercises at the Edelweiss training area in Balykchy. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0a/0c/1062725800_0:0:3239:2048_600x0_80_0_1_df38b6f6948860cbf3c8ecdf3b9fe1db.jpg "Kyrgyz armed forces take part in the "Unbreakable Brotherhood 2023" joint military exercises at the Edelweiss training area in Balykchy.")
![A skydiver during the exercises of the CSTO "Unbreakable Brotherhood" at the Edelweiss training ground. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0a/0c/1062726969_0:0:2730:2047_600x0_80_0_1_6cbc87e04995d8cd4f3142d37510dd4c.jpg "A skydiver during the exercises of the CSTO "Unbreakable Brotherhood" at the Edelweiss training ground.")
![A soldier during the exercises of the CSTO "Unbreakable Brotherhood." - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0a/0c/1062727943_0:0:3000:2002_600x0_80_0_1_5dd390dc39d64b5529c625168da17c4c.jpg "A soldier during the exercises of the CSTO "Unbreakable Brotherhood."")
