ARMENIAN ARMY ONE OF MOST EFFICIENT IN CIS
PanARMENIAN.Net
11.09.2007 17:00 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian army is one of the most efficient in
the CIS, chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on defense,
national security and internal affairs Artur Aghbekian said during
"Militarization of the South Caucasus" conference.
"Since the end of hostilities in Karabakh in 1994 our army has been
the strongest in the region. The efficiency is measured not by the
quantity of arms but by the training of the military personnel capable
to attack and defend. The Armenian border is well guarded and the
army can rebuff any attack," Aghabekian emphasized.
When commenting on the army reforms, Mr Aghabekian said, "The Armenian
army should be on alert unless the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is
resolved. However, the problem needs a peaceful resolution only."
Mr Aghabekian considers that Armenia doesn’t need to anchor hopes on
assistance from outside. "We are not going to wait till someone comes
and makes our army a modern military unit. Armenia cannot follow
the example of Georgia whose peacekeepers are U.S. dependants in
Iraq. Azerbaijan is not an example either. Its leadership has sunk in
corruption. No modern armament or huge military budget can guarantee
an efficient army. Precise military doctrine and well trained personnel
is essential for the purpose," Mr Aghabekian said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
