Armenian 5th peacekeeping mission to depart for Iraq today

PanARMENIAN.Net - The fifth group of Armenian peacekeepers with 46 personnel will depart for Iraq January 27. Today a solemn ceremony took place in Yerevan on this occasion. The Deputy Defense Minister of Armenia Arthur Aghabekyan stated that some changes have been carried out in the group of peacekeeping mission, particularly the number of doctors has been increased. In his words, also changes will be conducted in the staff personnel of the mission. Officers have experience in the central headquarters. "In this regard, we are going to use their experience in order to participate in international peacekeeping missions with another composition, now already in headquarters unit," stressed the Deputy Defense Minister. The 4th Armenian peacekeeping mission has 46 servicemen, including staff officers, 5 military doctors, a group of combat engineers and a transportation platoon. IA Regnum reports.