RUSSIAN, ARMENIAN CRACK POLICE PRACTICE COUNTER-RIOTING MEASURES
By Svetlana Alikina

ITAR-TASS News Agency
TASS
October 10, 2005 Monday 8:54 AM Eastern Time

Russian and Armenian crack police have practiced measures against
massive unrest at a proving ground near Krasnodar.

It was the first-ever such joint exercise, with about 1,500 officers
and men involved. Armored vehicles, police helicopters and various
types of firearms were used.

Russian Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev spoke highly of the degree
of cooperation by Russian and Armenian police.

“We are quite happy with the performance of Russian and Armenian
law enforcers. Their crack units are well prepared for coping with
various tasks,” Nurgaliyev said.

An international anti-terrorist exercise of several crack police
units from CIS member-countries will be held in Dushanbe in the spring
of 2006.