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ARMENIA TO INCREASE MILITARY PRESENCE IN AFGHANISTAN
Interfax
May 10 2011
Russia
Armenia is set to increase its troops in Afghanistan from 45 to 130
people, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian told the parliament.
"The number of Armenian peacekeepers in Afghanistan will be increased
to 130. During rotation their numbers will reach 260," Ohanian said.
Currently 45 Armenian troops serve in Afghanistan, and their numbers
double to 90 during rotation.
There are also plans to extend the Armenian military presence in
Afghanistan until December 31, 2012, Ohanian said.
On December 17, 2010 the Armenian parliament ratified a NATO-Armenia
agreement extending the country's participation in the operation
as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in
Afghanistan and increasing Armenian troop numbers. The parliament
voted for the increase of Armenian troops in Afghanistan from 40
to 45 people and for a one-year extension of the Armenian military
presence in Afghanistan.
Armenian troops form part of the ISAF under German command. All
expenses for the keeping of the Armenian troops are paid by Germany.
The agreement with NATO to send Armenian peacekeepers to Afghanistan
was ratified by the Armenian parliament on December 8, 2009.
Interfax
May 10 2011
Russia
Armenia is set to increase its troops in Afghanistan from 45 to 130
people, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian told the parliament.
"The number of Armenian peacekeepers in Afghanistan will be increased
to 130. During rotation their numbers will reach 260," Ohanian said.
Currently 45 Armenian troops serve in Afghanistan, and their numbers
double to 90 during rotation.
There are also plans to extend the Armenian military presence in
Afghanistan until December 31, 2012, Ohanian said.
On December 17, 2010 the Armenian parliament ratified a NATO-Armenia
agreement extending the country's participation in the operation
as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in
Afghanistan and increasing Armenian troop numbers. The parliament
voted for the increase of Armenian troops in Afghanistan from 40
to 45 people and for a one-year extension of the Armenian military
presence in Afghanistan.
Armenian troops form part of the ISAF under German command. All
expenses for the keeping of the Armenian troops are paid by Germany.
The agreement with NATO to send Armenian peacekeepers to Afghanistan
was ratified by the Armenian parliament on December 8, 2009.