YEREVAN.- CSTO’s Collective Rapid Reaction Force (CRRF) include the best units of the forces of the bloc’s member states, organization’s Secretary General Nikolay Borduyuha told reporters on Tuesday.

CSTO Secretary General recalled that when the agreement was reached on the establishment of CRRF, the presidents decided to include the elite units, the best troops of the member states.

“In addition, CRRF include the best units of special services and law enforcement agencies. This is the reason we pin all our hopes on these forces,” said Bordyuzha.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, CSTO Secretary General arrived in Armenia to follow CRRF “Cooperation 2012” military exercise which will last till Sept 19. About 2,000 servicemen from Armenia and other CSTO states are participating in the maneuvers. Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross are also taking part in the maneuvers. About 500 pieces of military equipment are used.

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