CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov took part in the opening ceremony. Military contingents of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and operational groups of the CSTO Joint Staff and Secretariat are taking part in the exercises. The total number of participants in the maneuvers is about 1.500 people more than 200 units of military and special equipment are involved, including 6 helicopters and over 20 UAVs. The active phase of the "Indestructible Brotherhood-2025" exercise will last until 24 October.