The coalition group of troops completed the main stage of the Center-2026 exercise.
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- The main stage of the strategic command and staff exercise "Center-2026" was completed at the Chebarkulsky training ground in the Chelyabinsk region.
- Units of the armed forces of Belarus, China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia and Tajikistan, as well as military contingents of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces, took part in the exercises.
- The exercise included the liberation of a populated area and the defeat of a retreating enemy.
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Why It Matters
Exercise "Center-2026" is part of the annual training of the Armed Forces of Russia and the CSTO member countries. It is carried out at the Chebarkulsky training ground in the Chelyabinsk region and includes practicing actions to liberate populated areas and defeat the enemy.
The main stage of the strategic command and staff exercise “Center-2026” has been completed.
The coalition group of troops included units of the armed forces of Belarus, China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia and Tajikistan, as well as military contingents of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces.
MOSCOW, September 2 - RIA Novosti. The main stage of the strategic command and staff exercise "Center-2026" has been completed, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
“The coalition group of troops completed the main stage of the Center-2026 command and control commando with the liberation of a populated area and the complete defeat of the retreating enemy,” the message says.
The coalition group of troops consisted of units of the armed forces of Belarus, China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia and Tajikistan, as well as military contingents of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces.
The main stage of the strategic command and staff exercise "Center-2026" took place on October 2, 2026 at the Chebarkulsky training ground of the Central Military District. "Center-2026" is the final stage of preparation of the RF Armed Forces in 2026.
Open Questions
- What specific tasks were assigned to the participants in the exercise?
- What was the duration of the main stage of the exercise?
- What types of weapons and equipment were involved in the exercises?






