Q. Which of the following countries are members of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)?
- Serbia
- Uzbekistan
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- Syria
- Armenia
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
Only 3, 4, & 6
Notes:
- Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet Republic, called off the “Indestructible Brotherhood 2022” command and staff exercise a day before the multinational military exercise was scheduled to commence in its territory.
- The exercise is joint military drill involving army personnel from Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) – a 6-member security alliance comprising of Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.
- Non-member states like Syria, Serbia and Uzbekistan were also invited for this military exercise as observers.
- The multilateral military drills were set to take place in the eastern highlands of Kyrgyzstan.
- Headquartered in Moscow, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is an intergovernmental military alliance set up as an alternative to the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).