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Rubezh-2026 exercise involving Russia begins in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defense announced that the Rubezh-2026 exercise began Monday, September 14, at the Koktal training ground in the Zhetisu region. About 1,500 troops from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan are taking part in the exercise, which is being held from September 13 to 18.
The Rubezh-2026 exercise in Kazakhstan’s Zhetisu region brought together units of the Collective Rapid Reaction Forces of the Central Asian Region at the Koktal training ground.
Joint training activities are being conducted with troops from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan. The exercise is testing coordination between command centers and the ability of national units to operate together.
Joint forces strengthen their readiness
Held from September 13 to 18, Rubezh-2026 aims to improve the Collective Rapid Reaction Forces’ capacity and coordination in carrying out joint missions. The exercise is being conducted under the direction of Colonel Mahsut Huseynov, commander of the Air Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan.
About 1,500 troops are taking part in the activities. The units are using more than 300 weapons, military and specialized vehicles, and 115 unmanned aerial vehicles during the exercise.
Senior officials attend opening ceremony in Koktal
Deputy Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Mirlan Turgunbekov, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan Major General Askar Jolamanov, and Deputy Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Lieutenant General Ruslan Shpekbayev attended the opening ceremony of the exercise, which began Monday, September 14. Invited officials were also present at the ceremony.
The activities are being conducted with mountain and desert terrain conditions taken into account, in coordination with Kazakhstan’s Border Guard Service and National Guard units.
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