Servicemen at Russian military base in Armenia have had 25% more shooting practice in 2012 against last year’s results, a representative of Southern Military District said.

As he noted, 400 shooting practice sessions, over 40 tactical exercises, a war game were held at highland training complexes of Alagyaz and Kamkhud.

The Distinct representative further stressed participation in joint Interaction – 2012 Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) military drills among the most significant events in 2012 military training.

As he also noted, intelligence units had twice participated in 2-week alpinist training sessions at Armenian Armed Forces’ Pambak mountain center, RIA Novosti reported.