An operative team from the armed forces of Armenia is in Russia to partake in the Cooperation 2016 joint military exercises, which are held within the framework of the Collective Rapid Reaction Force of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

Opening ceremony of the event was held on Tuesday.

Around 7,000 military servicemen from the CSTO member states are participating in, and about 1,000 military equipment will be used during, these exercises.

The officers representing Armenia are included in the leadership and command units of this event.

The Armenian army team is partaking in these exercises within the framework of the 2016 plan of the CSTO Collective Security joint events.