YEREVAN, July 6 Armenian-American military exercises to train peacekeepers will be held in Armenia from July 15 to 24, the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry reported on Saturday.
«As part of preparations for participation in international peacekeeping missions, joint Armenian-American exercises Eagle Partner 2024 will be held in Armenia from July 15 to 24. The exercises will involve servicemen of the peacekeeping brigade of the Armenian Armed Forces, the US Ground Forces in Europe and Africa, and the Kansas National Guard,» the ministry's press release said.
It is noted that the exercises involve operations to stabilize relations between the conflicting parties when performing peacekeeping tasks. «The purpose of the exercises is to increase the level of coherence of units participating in international peacekeeping missions as part of peacekeeping operations, exchange best practices in the field of management and tactical communications, and increase the combat readiness of the Armenian unit,» the Defense Ministry said.
The department added that as part of preparation for peacekeeping missions, units preparing for international peacekeeping operations regularly participate in similar joint military exercises and training in partner countries.