CSTO Holds 'Unbreakable Brotherhood' Military Exercises in Kyrgyzstan: Photos

14:42, 12 October 2023
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.
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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.
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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.

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Servicemen during the exercises of the CSTO in Kyrgyzstan.

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Military jets fly during the "Unbreakable Brotherhood 2023" joint military drills.

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Kyrgyz armed forces take part in the "Unbreakable Brotherhood 2023" joint military exercises at the Edelweiss training area in Balykchy.

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Military equipment during the CSTO exercises on October 11.

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Kyrgyz armed forces take part in the CSTO military drills at the Edelweiss training area.

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A skydiver during the exercises of the CSTO "Unbreakable Brotherhood" at the Edelweiss training ground.

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Military personnel on military equipment during the exercises in Kyrgyzstan.

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Participants take part in the joint military drills training area in Balykchy.

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Servicemen during the exercises of the CSTO.

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Servicemen train suppression of riots during the active phase of the joint training.

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A soldier during the exercises of the CSTO "Unbreakable Brotherhood."

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