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May 6 2011
Armenia increases military contingent to Afghanistan
May 06, 2011 | 19:23
YEREVAN. Armenia plans to increase its peacekeeping contingent in
Afghanistan. According to Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan,
a contingent consisting of 45 members will be increased to 130,
whereas it will reach up to 260 during combat duty.
Ohanyan has today submitted the agreement prolonging presence of
Armenian peacekeepers within NATO peacekeeping mission to Standing
Committee on Foreign Relations, Armenian Parliament.
The commission approved the agreement and included it on the agenda of
next meeting of the Armenian National Assembly.
Armenia has been participating in peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan
since January 2010. The Armenian troops serve under German command as
part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
since 2010 in the Afghan province of Kunduz. The Armenian servicemen
have been ensuring security of Kunduz airport.
From: A. Papazian
May 6 2011
Armenia increases military contingent to Afghanistan
May 06, 2011 | 19:23
YEREVAN. Armenia plans to increase its peacekeeping contingent in
Afghanistan. According to Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan,
a contingent consisting of 45 members will be increased to 130,
whereas it will reach up to 260 during combat duty.
Ohanyan has today submitted the agreement prolonging presence of
Armenian peacekeepers within NATO peacekeeping mission to Standing
Committee on Foreign Relations, Armenian Parliament.
The commission approved the agreement and included it on the agenda of
next meeting of the Armenian National Assembly.
Armenia has been participating in peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan
since January 2010. The Armenian troops serve under German command as
part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
since 2010 in the Afghan province of Kunduz. The Armenian servicemen
have been ensuring security of Kunduz airport.
From: A. Papazian