Belarus and CSTO peacekeeping forces hold command and staff exercise "Unbreakable Brotherhood - 2020".

18 октября 2020

Belarus and CSTO peacekeeping forces hold command and staff exercise "Unbreakable Brotherhood - 2020".

Such maneuvers have been held since 2012 in one of the countries of the organization. More than 900 people took part in the current exercise, over 120 units of military and special equipment, drones and aviation were involved. One of the goals of the operation is to improve combat coordination of the contingents, as well as to strengthen mutual understanding between them.

According to the plan of the exercise, the organization's collective peacekeeping force conducted an operation on the territory of a conditional state, authorized by the UN Security Council, to monitor compliance with ceasefire agreements by the warring parties. By the way, it also became known this week that the Belarusian peacekeepers would soon be able to carry out missions under the auspices of the UN.

Defense Minister of Belarus Viktor Khrenin noted that our country is implementing a peaceful policy and has repeatedly become a platform for negotiations between the conflicting parties.

Viktor Khrenin, Minister of Defense of Belarus:

"The training took place against the background of a difficult situation in some countries and regions. Unfortunately, we are constantly witnessing new risks and challenges for peace and security. In these conditions it is especially important to consolidate the efforts of allies, international and regional organizations".

The Russian side raised the issue of introducing medical units into the peacekeeping contingent.

Meanwhile, CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas said that Belarusian peacekeepers would soon be able to carry out missions under the UN aegis.

Stanislav Zas, CSTO Secretary General:

"Much work has been done with the relevant units of the UN Secretariat, we have received support there and are now working to adjust our legislation, our legal framework to UN standards. I think that this year we will complete this work and next year we will start correct negotiations to include the UN peacekeeping mission."

With all their power capabilities, the peacekeepers say that their main task is to prevent conflict.