September 12, 2003 - 23:51 AMT
C-300 RUSSIAN AIR-RAID COMPLEXES FIRST TESTED BY ARMENIA DURING MILITARY EXERCISE
Armenian-Russian joint exercise taking place in Armenian training ground named after marshal Baghramian approached completion today. As Armenian defense minister and Security Council secretary Serge Sargsian told journalists, the exercise was a success and all the tasks set have been accomplished by its participants to the full extent. In his words, "in the course of this training, Armenian side for the first time tested C-300 Russian air-raid complexes, which have been in use for several years already".