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The operative and peacekeeping unit of Armenia’s Armed Forces is participating in “Unbreakable Brotherhood 2016” exercise, which is taking place in the combined arms exercise area Obuz-Lesnovsky in Brest Oblast of Belarus, on 23-27 August. As Armenia’s Defense Ministry reports, the exercises are conducted in accordance with the joint action plan 2016 of operational and combat readiness of CSTO  (Collective Security Treaty organization) management.

According to the source, on August 23 Belarusian Defense Minister Andrey Ravkov, CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valeri Semerikov and other high-ranking militaries attended the opening ceremony of “Unbreakable Brotherhood 2016” exercise.

As part of the exercise the CSTO collective peacekeeping forces will test the real readiness of the staffs, commanders and rank and file personnel of the peacekeeping forces to act in an aggravated crisis situation

Up to 1,500 personnel representing the armies, interior troops and police of all the six CSTO member states as well as about 30 aircraft, armored vehicles and automobiles will be involved in the exercise.