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June 14 2012
Armenia to be put on war footing
Following the meeting of the Armenian government on Thursday, Minister
of Defense Seiran Ohanyan said that in late June special military
exercise will be held in the country to check how national system of
Armenia will act during the war, Radio Azatutyun (Liberty) said.
The Minister stressed that during the exercise "the Republic of
Armenia will be put on high combat readiness."
The minister said that the following will be added to this annual
exercise this year: "On June 25, 26, 27 there will be the
military-political stage on "Deployment of the military and state
system in the wartime and the organization of major events to repel
aggression." I would ask all governing bodies to give instructions for
preparing responsible persons, because the Republic of Armenia will be
put on high combat readiness at that time and we will prepare decrees
on transition to martial law, holding the military meetings,
opposition to aggression, as well as address of the Armenian president
to leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization for
support".
Ohanyan also said Armenia will host joint exercise of the Collective
Rapid Reaction Force (RRF) of the CSTO "Cooperation 2012" in
September. In anticipation of this exercise the Armenian Armed Forces
are currently holding held command and staff exercises with the
participation of representatives of all state agencies.
June 14 2012
Armenia to be put on war footing
Following the meeting of the Armenian government on Thursday, Minister
of Defense Seiran Ohanyan said that in late June special military
exercise will be held in the country to check how national system of
Armenia will act during the war, Radio Azatutyun (Liberty) said.
The Minister stressed that during the exercise "the Republic of
Armenia will be put on high combat readiness."
The minister said that the following will be added to this annual
exercise this year: "On June 25, 26, 27 there will be the
military-political stage on "Deployment of the military and state
system in the wartime and the organization of major events to repel
aggression." I would ask all governing bodies to give instructions for
preparing responsible persons, because the Republic of Armenia will be
put on high combat readiness at that time and we will prepare decrees
on transition to martial law, holding the military meetings,
opposition to aggression, as well as address of the Armenian president
to leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization for
support".
Ohanyan also said Armenia will host joint exercise of the Collective
Rapid Reaction Force (RRF) of the CSTO "Cooperation 2012" in
September. In anticipation of this exercise the Armenian Armed Forces
are currently holding held command and staff exercises with the
participation of representatives of all state agencies.