CSTO Plans Four Major Military Drills Across Member States in 2027

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a post-Soviet military and security alliance, will conduct four command and staff exercises across its member nations during 2027 to strengthen military cooperation and collective defense capabilities. CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov announced the comprehensive training plan at a meeting of the organization's Committee of Security Council Secretaries on May 26.

The four scheduled drills will take place across the bloc's primary member states. The "Interaction" command and staff and rescue exercise will be held in Tajikistan, while Kyrgyzstan will host the "Indestructible Brotherhood" drills. Russia will conduct the "Frontier 2027" exercise, and Belarus will oversee the "Cobalt 2027" exercise. Each drill is designed to test specific aspects of the alliance's military readiness and coordination.

Beyond the four main exercises, the 2027 plan includes additional training activities aimed at developing the governance structures and operational capabilities of the CSTO collective security system. The organization plans to conduct a joint business game involving the Joint Staff Secretariat and operational groups from member states to practice crisis response scenarios within CSTO's area of responsibility. These initiatives reflect decisions made by both the Council of CSTO Defense Ministers and the Committee of CSTO Security Council Secretaries to enhance interoperability and strengthen the bloc's defensive posture.