Baltic states share military reform experience with Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - Strengthening of civil control over the army is one of the fundamental stages of the armed forces' reformation, Dr Horst Schmalfeld, the deputy director of the George C. Marshall Fund, said in Yerevan. In his words, during the "Military reform in Armenia: providing of Defense Ministry with civil personnel and introduction of amendments in the law On Defense" seminar recommendations that include openness of armed forces for the civil control and expanded ties with media were submitted. "We have already achieved progress in this direction. The Baltic states willingly share experience with Armenia," said Dr Schmalfeld.