Center 2026
| Center 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Strategic command and staff exercise |
| Location | Central Military District (ten training grounds), Caspian Sea |
| Planned by | Russian Ministry of Defence |
| Date | 28 September 2026 – 3 October 2026 |
| Executed by | |
Center 2026 (Russian: Центр-2026, Tsentr 2026) was a military exercise in Russia during 28 September – 3 October 2026. Full name: Стратегическое командно-штабное учение «Центр-2026», 'Strategic Command and Staff Exercise "Tsentr-2026"'. Training exercises were carried out in the Central Asian strategic direction and in the Caspian Sea. They involved over 47,000 personnel, including personnel from 7 other countries, with the presence of observers from 51 countries. It is carried out in sync with the "Interaction-2026" exercise by the Collective Security Treaty Organization.[1]
The exercise involved the militaries of Russia, Tajikistan, Mongolia, Belarus, China, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan and was held at ten training grounds,[2] as well as in the waters of the Caspian Sea.[1] with the main action happening on October 2, at the Chebarkul training ground of the Central Military District by Chebarkul in Chelyabinsk Oblast.[3]
See also
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[edit]- Military exercises involving Russia
- Military exercises involving Belarus
- Military exercises involving Tajikistan
- Military exercises involving Mongolia
- Military exercises involving China
- Military exercises involving Pakistan
- Military exercises involving Kyrgyzstan
- 2026 in Russia
- 2026 in military history
- Russian military stubs