YEREVAN. - Armenia takes part in exercises of the Collective Rapid Reaction Force of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CRRF CSTO) as an observer, press service of Armenian MOD told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Anti-terrorist command exercises of CRRF CSTO in Central Asian direction within the frameworks of the strategic doctrine “Center-2011” began on September 19 at the range of Russian 201st military base in Lyaur, Tajikistan. Major strategic trainings are also held in other regions, such as Ural and Volga Region in Russia, as well as in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Exercise will last till the beginning of October. 

Founded in 1992, CSTO features Armenia, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.