On October 12, Armenian special-purpose motorized infantry company led by the counselor of the Armenian Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Murad Sargsyan, arrived in Chelyabinsk region of Russia.

The servicemen will participate in maneuvers organized by Collective Security Treaty Organization’s Rapid Reaction Forces.

The newly-arrived were welcomed by the delegation of Russian Armenians Union (Chelyabinsk department), headed by Gagik Mkhitaryan. Delegation representatives thanked the servicemen for their contribution to strengthening Armenia-Russia friendship, the regional department of Russian Armenians Union reported.