Concluding conference on NATO exercise planning kicks off in Yerevan

PanARMENIAN.Net - Concluding conference on NATO Cooperative Longbow/Lancer-2008 exercise planning kicked off in Yerevan on June 24.



110 servicemen from 30 states take part in the conference. Representatives from 22 states, 7 of which are NATO member states and 14 are members of Partnership for Peace program will participate in the exercise due in Armenia in September-October 2008, RA Defense Minister's spokesman. Col. Seyran Shahsuvaryan told PanARMENIAN.Net



The purpose of the conference is to develop the exercise plan and coordinate legal issues and schedule.



Over 1000 servicemen, including drivers, medical officers and field engineers will take part in the maneuvers.
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