Karabakh tank drills focus on open-fire forms and methodsMarch 14, 2018 - 17:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In accordance with the training plan of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) for 2018, tank drills launched on Monday, March 12 at military training grounds of the Artsakh Defense Army. The exercise is aimed at training the personnel to apply theoretical knowledge, improve their professional skills, develop abilities to make independent decisions in the course of combat missions. The exercises will pay special attention to open-fire forms and methods, the characteristics of hitting targets of the hypothetical enemy, based on the combat situation. Azerbaijan recently launched exercises of its own, which involve up to 25,000 military personnel, up to 250 tanks and other armored vehicles, 1000 missiles and artillery systems of different caliber, multiple launch rocket systems and mortars, up to 50 army and front-line aviation for various purposes. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |