Armenian peacekeepers participate in Saber Junction 15 exerciseApril 14, 2015 - 10:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 36 Armenian peacekeepers are participating in Saber Junction 15, a USAREUR-led Decisive Action Training Environment exercise designed to train a brigade-level unit to operate with allied and partner nations as part of a combined force. This exercise takes place across Germany, Lithuania and Romania until April 30. Saber Junction 15 prepares NATO and partner-nation armies for offensive, defensive and stability operations and promotes interoperability among participants, a press release says. Saber Junction 15 participation includes 17 nations and will train more than 5,000 service members. These nations include the following NATO Allies: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Hungry, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Turkey, and the United States; and the following NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP) nations: Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Sweden. The joint Armenian-U.S. exercise is underwritten by a Memorandum of Understanding between the Armenian Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Army in Europe. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |