Armenian peacekeepers participate in Saber Junction 15 exerciseApril 14, 2015 - 10:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 36 Armenian peacekeepers are participating in Saber Junction 15, a USAREUR-led Decisive Action Training Environment exercise designed to train a brigade-level unit to operate with allied and partner nations as part of a combined force. This exercise takes place across Germany, Lithuania and Romania until April 30. Saber Junction 15 prepares NATO and partner-nation armies for offensive, defensive and stability operations and promotes interoperability among participants, a press release says. Saber Junction 15 participation includes 17 nations and will train more than 5,000 service members. These nations include the following NATO Allies: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Hungry, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Turkey, and the United States; and the following NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP) nations: Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Sweden. The joint Armenian-U.S. exercise is underwritten by a Memorandum of Understanding between the Armenian Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Army in Europe. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |