THE FINAL STAGE OF "RUBEZH-2008" TOOK PLACE
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22.08. 08
On August 22, 2008 the last forth phase of "Rubezh-2008" took place
at the military school after H. Bakhramyan. The RA President Serzh
Sargsyan, RA Defense minister S. Ohanyan, the Secretary General of
Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Nikolay Borduzha and
other officials were present.
Before the beginning of the military exercises the whole military
technique included in the exercises were presented to the guests and
militaries. The guests with great interest examined especially the
ammunitions produced in the military-industrial offices of Armenia.
Colonel-Lieutenant Miqael Grigoryan informed that about 2500 servicemen
from Armenia and Russia, 496 points military technique etc took part in
the exercises. "Such military exercises are being held in our country
for the first time. The exercises consist of four phases with three
levels - military, operative and strategic", the RA Defense Minister
Seyran Ohanyan said and noted that the bodies of state governance of
Armenia were also included in the exercises.
During the exercises the participants expressed high psychological
qualities, readiness and professionalism. So the relationship between
the member countries of CSTO is more tightened.
It was a very important step in providing the region by collective
security.
The armed forces of the CSTO member countries got a new quality.
Tthe Secretary General of the CSTO Nikolay Borduzha said that the
fourth phase of exercises was the most difficult one. Generally
"Rubezh-2008" was a great experiment for the participants and the
organization. To the question if CSTO will help its member countries
in the case of menace Nikolay Borduzha answered that it is a technique
question and will depend on the thing how CSTO will be able to prepare
its armed forces.
At the end of the exercises there was a solemn march. The RA
President greeted first the Armenian-Russian united army then gave
them encouraging gifts.
http://www.mil.am/eng/index.php?page=2& p=0&id=631&y=2008&m=08&d=25
22.08. 08
On August 22, 2008 the last forth phase of "Rubezh-2008" took place
at the military school after H. Bakhramyan. The RA President Serzh
Sargsyan, RA Defense minister S. Ohanyan, the Secretary General of
Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Nikolay Borduzha and
other officials were present.
Before the beginning of the military exercises the whole military
technique included in the exercises were presented to the guests and
militaries. The guests with great interest examined especially the
ammunitions produced in the military-industrial offices of Armenia.
Colonel-Lieutenant Miqael Grigoryan informed that about 2500 servicemen
from Armenia and Russia, 496 points military technique etc took part in
the exercises. "Such military exercises are being held in our country
for the first time. The exercises consist of four phases with three
levels - military, operative and strategic", the RA Defense Minister
Seyran Ohanyan said and noted that the bodies of state governance of
Armenia were also included in the exercises.
During the exercises the participants expressed high psychological
qualities, readiness and professionalism. So the relationship between
the member countries of CSTO is more tightened.
It was a very important step in providing the region by collective
security.
The armed forces of the CSTO member countries got a new quality.
Tthe Secretary General of the CSTO Nikolay Borduzha said that the
fourth phase of exercises was the most difficult one. Generally
"Rubezh-2008" was a great experiment for the participants and the
organization. To the question if CSTO will help its member countries
in the case of menace Nikolay Borduzha answered that it is a technique
question and will depend on the thing how CSTO will be able to prepare
its armed forces.
At the end of the exercises there was a solemn march. The RA
President greeted first the Armenian-Russian united army then gave
them encouraging gifts.