Armenia, Russia in joint “planned” exercises

Mediamax news agency
24 Aug 04

YEREVAN

Four-day joint Armenian-Russian exercises started at the Marshal
Bagramyan training centre today.

The spokesman for the Armenian Defence Ministry, Seyran Shakhsuvaryan,
told Mediamax that the exercises are of planned character. Their aim
is to work out the sides’ interoperability while carrying out
defensive actions.

Reinforced motor-rifle regiment is taking part in the exercises from
the Armenian part, and servicemen of the Russian Defence Ministry’s
112th military base stationed in Armenia from the Russian
part. Fighting, attack aviation and artillery will take part in the
exercises along with the motorized forces.

The exercises are being carried out under the command of Armenian
Deputy Defence Minister, Lt-Gen Mikael Grigoryan.