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MILITARY TRAINING «SHANT-2015»

“ENEMY” IS DESTROYED

Armenian army and acting within it each division, military unit, military union will continue to make all efforts to fulfill their tasks, immediately test the learned during the exercises on the front lines, during combat duty and to create long-term peaceful environment.
SEYRAN OHANYAN
RA Defence Minister

On September 11, at Armenian Defense Ministry training ground “Marshal Baghramyan” took place the active phase of the strategic command and staff exercises “Shant-2015.” Head of Staff of the exercise is head of the RA President’s Administration Vigen Sargsyan.
They were involved infantry, mechanized infantry, tank, artillery units, air force.

EXERCISES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF EXPERTS

MOVSES HAKOBYAN
Deputy Chief of General Staff of RA Armed Forces, Lieutenant-General

– My impression is positive. These exercises were unique for their non-standard actions, suggesting that a creative approach was given that is very welcomed. Unit commanders have worked correctly and courageously.

ISHKHAN MATEVOSYAN
Military unit’s commander, Major General

– Episodes of trainings were well thought out, the actions were saturated with different types of troops. In the military work organization of the interaction of all types of troops properly, on time, on-site and on the instructions – require higher skills, which have been demonstrated. Today, we have seen once again that the most effective kind of testing readiness of the troops is the training with a real fire fighting. This is an opportunity for a soldier – to feel the power of his weapon, and remake it into spiritual energy of confidence. So military capabilities are formed.

KAREN ABRAHAMYAN
Assistant to head of trainings, head of Engineering Troops Department, Major General

– In the exercises the engineering department is also included, which prepared the terrain, the relevant routes, as well as opened a passage in the minefield of imaginary enemy. It was another opportunity for us to gain experience.

KOMITAS MOURADYAN
Assistant to head of trainings, head of RA AF Communications Department, Major General

– One of the important components of the exercise was to ensure uninterrupted communication between all kinds of troops. This made it possible to operate confidently, clearly follow orders, to manage with ease.

TIRAN KHACHATRYAN
Head of the Combat Training Department, Colonel

– With the skill was performed bypass enemy action. It was supervised at the highest level. The training stressed – our combat capability is excellent!

VAHAGEN ASATRYAN
Regiment commander, Colonel

– Types of forces acted swiftly and interacted combined and smooth. This plan of training is applicable at the forefront.