Chief of the Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization

The Chief of the Joint Staff (Russian: Начальник Объединенного штаба) is the official responsible for military cooperation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states and the operations and training of the Collective Rapid Reaction Force. The position was established in 2003, and until 2012 it was simultaneously held by one of the chiefs of staff of the armed forces of CSTO member states. Since then it has been held by a dedicated officer.