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DEFENSE PREPARATIONS: FIELD DRILLS TO TEST RUSSIAN BASE IN ARMENIA
By Aris Ghazinyan
ArmeniaNow
News | 16.04.12 | 16:08
Rocket force and artillery subdivisions of Russian military base #102
stationed on the territory of Armenia are currently at the Armenian
Alagyaz educational-training complex where field drills are conducted
on missile strike management.
More than 400 servicemen take part in the drills with around 100
artillery armory units, as well as military and special equipment.
The final stage of the large-scale drills coincided with the enlarged
joint session of the Armenian and Russian units of Intergovernmental
Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation of the Collective Security
Treaty Organization (CSTO) held in Yerevan.
A top-ranking delegation has arrived in the Armenian capital from
Russia, including CSTO deputy secretary general Valery Semerikov.
Last month CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha made a number
of important statements, in particular, that strikes at Iran would
shock the region from all perspectives - starting with politics and
ending with economy.
He also stated that CSTO is closely watching the situation and that
"Armenia will receive whatever assistance it needs in case of a crisis
in the Karabakh conflict zone".
"We have a big potential in terms of the application of forces or
operational counteraction subdivisions. But I cannot say today what
kind of assistance will be shown, as it can be said only based on a
definite situation. Nonetheless, I repeat that Armenia will receive
all the assistance it needs as a full-rights CSTO member," stressed
Bordyuzha.
The military drills of CSTO's operative response collective forces
will be conducted in Armenia next fall. The details of the drills
were discussed both during the session, and at the National Security
Council of Armenia (NSCA).
"Armenia is doing its best not to allow a shift in the balance of
forces in the region," said NSCA Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan on
April 12, while commenting on the possible change in the layout of
forces in the region as a result of Azerbaijan's military build-up.
He stressed that according to NSCA' state-approved plan for 2011-2015,
Armenia, too, is purchasing modern armory and, despite Azerbaijan's
growing military budget, Armenia is taking all possible measures to
maintain the balance of forces.
It has become known that Armenia and Russia will be signing a new
agreement on military-technical cooperation.
Baghdasaryan stressed that the new agreement would help to overcome the
existing obstacles, which would allow military-industrial enterprises
to communicate directly. And besides, it would allow for a considerably
broader cooperation.
During the joint session issues were discussed also on creating repair
and technical assistance centers for military machinery in Armenia;
there are currently seven joint Armenian-Russian military-industrial
enterprises functioning on its territory.
By Aris Ghazinyan
ArmeniaNow
News | 16.04.12 | 16:08
Rocket force and artillery subdivisions of Russian military base #102
stationed on the territory of Armenia are currently at the Armenian
Alagyaz educational-training complex where field drills are conducted
on missile strike management.
More than 400 servicemen take part in the drills with around 100
artillery armory units, as well as military and special equipment.
The final stage of the large-scale drills coincided with the enlarged
joint session of the Armenian and Russian units of Intergovernmental
Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation of the Collective Security
Treaty Organization (CSTO) held in Yerevan.
A top-ranking delegation has arrived in the Armenian capital from
Russia, including CSTO deputy secretary general Valery Semerikov.
Last month CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha made a number
of important statements, in particular, that strikes at Iran would
shock the region from all perspectives - starting with politics and
ending with economy.
He also stated that CSTO is closely watching the situation and that
"Armenia will receive whatever assistance it needs in case of a crisis
in the Karabakh conflict zone".
"We have a big potential in terms of the application of forces or
operational counteraction subdivisions. But I cannot say today what
kind of assistance will be shown, as it can be said only based on a
definite situation. Nonetheless, I repeat that Armenia will receive
all the assistance it needs as a full-rights CSTO member," stressed
Bordyuzha.
The military drills of CSTO's operative response collective forces
will be conducted in Armenia next fall. The details of the drills
were discussed both during the session, and at the National Security
Council of Armenia (NSCA).
"Armenia is doing its best not to allow a shift in the balance of
forces in the region," said NSCA Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan on
April 12, while commenting on the possible change in the layout of
forces in the region as a result of Azerbaijan's military build-up.
He stressed that according to NSCA' state-approved plan for 2011-2015,
Armenia, too, is purchasing modern armory and, despite Azerbaijan's
growing military budget, Armenia is taking all possible measures to
maintain the balance of forces.
It has become known that Armenia and Russia will be signing a new
agreement on military-technical cooperation.
Baghdasaryan stressed that the new agreement would help to overcome the
existing obstacles, which would allow military-industrial enterprises
to communicate directly. And besides, it would allow for a considerably
broader cooperation.
During the joint session issues were discussed also on creating repair
and technical assistance centers for military machinery in Armenia;
there are currently seven joint Armenian-Russian military-industrial
enterprises functioning on its territory.