Collective_Rapid_Reaction_Force

Collective Rapid Reaction Force

Collective Rapid Reaction Force

Joint combined arms task force of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation

The Collective Rapid Reaction Force (Russian: Коллективные силы оперативного реагирования, КСОР; KSOR) is a joint combined arms task force comprising independent military units from the Collective Security Treaty Organization member states. CRRF was created in 2009 with the general purpose to counter a limited military aggression against CSTO member states, to fight against terrorism and drug trafficking.

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History

The agreement on the creation of the Collective Rapid Reaction Force was signed by the presidents of all CSTO states except Belarus during a summit in Moscow on February 4, 2009. Belarus joined the agreement on October 20 of the same year.

The first joint exercises of CRRF were held in October 2009 at Matybulak firing range in Kazakhstan near the border with China.[citation needed]

Composition

According to Russian media, CRRF currently comprises the following units:[2]

Joint Staff

The Joint Staff is a permanent working body of the CSTO that is responsible for preparing proposals on the military component of the CSTO, the operations and usage of the CSTO Collective Forces, the preparation of joint operational and combat training activities, military-technical cooperation, coordinating joint training of personnel and specialists for the armed forces of the CSTO member states, as well as organizing the functioning of the CSTO Crisis Response Center.[3]

Chiefs of the Joint Staff

The Chiefs of the Joint Staff of the CSTO with their concurrent positions in the armed forces:[4]

Commanders of the KSOR

References

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    "Solemn march of the CSTO Forces (Collective Forces)".
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    «Российская газета» — Вчера ОДКБ создала коллективные силы оперативного реагирования
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    "The history of organizational development and development of the Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization". jscsto.odkb-csto.org. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
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    "The history of organizational development and development of the Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization". jscsto.odkb-csto.org. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
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    "Приступили к отработке совместных задач — Военный информационный портал Министерства обороны Республики Беларусь". www.mil.by. May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
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