  Armenia implementing evaluation of infantry battalion operational capacity September 18, 2015 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is implementing the level-2 evaluation of the OCC of one of the peacekeeping brigade’s infantry battalions of the Armenian Armed Forces within the framework of the Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) of NATO’s Partnership for Peace program. According to the Armenian Defense Ministry’s press service, the unit’s combat readiness is tested in the second phase, based on NATO indicators. Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and Chief of the General Staff of Armenian Armed Forces, Colonel-General Yuri Khachaturov visited the training center Thursday, September 17.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said.   Partner news |  Latest news Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan  Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days.269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces.Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters.Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. |
