Large-scale military drills kick off in Russian military base in ArmeniaJuly 23, 2018 - 17:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tactical exercises involving more than 3,000 troops began at the Russian military base in Armenia, the press service of the Southern Military District reveals. The tactical exercises that will run through July 28 in Transcaucasia, more than 3000 servicemen and about 500 pieces of equipment, including air defense systems, fighters, army and unmanned aircraft, are involved. Motorized rifle, tank, reconnaissance, artillery and engineering units of the base began marching to the training areas at the Kamkhud and Alagyaz ranges. In the course of moving automobile and armored columns, military servicemen carry out air defense tasks against the attacks of the conventional enemy. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |