NATO: ARMENIAN ARMY WELL-TRAINED

PanARMENIAN.Net
15.05.2008 20:57 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian army is well-trained, a NATO Brigadier
General said.

"I got convinced of it during Best Effort 2003 exercise that was
conducted in Armenia, NATO Heidelberg United Land Forces commander,
Brigadier General Claudio Ernesto Vercellotti told a news conference
in Yerevan.

"The purpose of Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 2008 is to develop joint
activities and to drill the servicemen according to NATO standards,"
he said.

He informed that invitations have been sent to all states participating
in Partnership for Peace program.

"Russia, Turkey and some other states haven’t given their consent
yet but I think these countries will join the exercise," General
Vercellotti said, adding that Armenia has matured in organization
of maneuvers.

CooperativeLongbow/Lancer -2008 due in Armenia September 15-20 will
bring together some 1000 servicemen, 320 of which will represent
our republic.