YEREVAN HOSTS PFP EXERCISE PLANNING CONFERENCE

ARMENPRESS
Jan 29, 2008

YEREVAN, JANUARY 29, ARMENPRESS: Over 100 representatives of 20
countries, including Turkey, have gathered in the Armenian capital
for a preliminary planning conference to discuss details of military
exercise that are scheduled to be held in Armenia next September as
part of the NATO-sponsored Partnership for Peace (PfP) program.

The drills are codenamed as ‘Joint Arrow and Spearhead.’ The conference
was opened by chief of the general staff of the armed forces of Armenia
Seyran Ohanian. He said the presence of so any representatives is
evidence of the upcoming exercises’ significance.

The goal of the drills will be to ensure partnership actions between
these nations to secure regional security.