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ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES DEPLOYMENT OF ARMENIAN CONTINGENT IN AFGHANISTAN
News.am
May 11 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. Parliament of Armenia approved the document amending the
international agreement on deployment of the Armenian peacekeeping
contingent in Afghanistan within NATO mission.
The document envisages prolongation of deployment of the Armenian
peacekeeping mission and increase in number of troops.
Speaking in parliament Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan said
the government offers to prolong presence of the Armenian peacekeepers
till December 31, 2012 and increase the number of troops from 40 to
45. The Armenian troops will continue serving under German command. The
Minister stressed that training of the Armenian peacekeepers got
appraisal of the German side.
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: Baghdasarian
News.am
May 11 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. Parliament of Armenia approved the document amending the
international agreement on deployment of the Armenian peacekeeping
contingent in Afghanistan within NATO mission.
The document envisages prolongation of deployment of the Armenian
peacekeeping mission and increase in number of troops.
Speaking in parliament Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan said
the government offers to prolong presence of the Armenian peacekeepers
till December 31, 2012 and increase the number of troops from 40 to
45. The Armenian troops will continue serving under German command. The
Minister stressed that training of the Armenian peacekeepers got
appraisal of the German side.
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: Baghdasarian