Collective Rapid Reaction Force

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.

Collective Rapid Reaction Force
Emblem of the CSTO
FoundedFebruary 4, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-02-04)
Country Armenia
 Belarus
 Kazakhstan
 Kyrgyzstan
 Russia
 Tajikistan
Allegiance CSTO
BranchSpetsnaz
Airborne forces
Marine forces
TypeCombined arms
Joint StaffMoscow
MarchSolemn march of the CSTO Forces (Торжественный марш Войск ОДКБ)[1]

History

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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

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

Joint Staff

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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

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

Commanders of the KSOR

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References

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  1. ^ "Solemn march of the CSTO Forces (Collective Forces)".
  2. ^ «Российская газета» — Вчера ОДКБ создала коллективные силы оперативного реагирования
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Приступили к отработке совместных задач — Военный информационный портал Министерства обороны Республики Беларусь". www.mil.by. May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2021.