The joint military exercises of the collective peacekeeping forces of the CSTO member countries is starting Monday in Kazan, Russia, and they will conclude on Friday.

The military units of Armenia, Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan will take part in the respective practical operations, reported the press service of the Central Military District of the Russian Armed Forces.

More than 1,700 people representing the armed forces and law enforcement agencies of the aforementioned CSTO member states will take part in these exercises.

The servicemen will operate more than 300 types of weapons, including military helicopters, during these drills.