Armenia to Host Joint Military Exercises with U.S.

Armenia, once again, will host joint military drills with the United States from July 15 to 24, in what has become an annual event know as the “Eagle Partner” exercises.

The defense ministry announced on Saturday that the drill will involve Service members from the peacekeeping brigade of Armenia’s Armed Forces, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa, and the Kansas National Guard will participate in the exercise, which has been engaged in peacekeeping training with Armenia for the past several years.

“The exercise will focus on stabilization tasks between conflicting parties during a peacekeeping mission,” Armenia’s defense ministry said in a statement.

“The purpose of the exercise is to enhance the interoperability of units participating in international peacekeeping missions, exchange best practices in control and tactical communication, and improve the readiness of the Armenian unit,” the defense ministry added.

Units preparing for international peacekeeping operations regularly engage in similar joint military exercises and training with partner countries.

“Over the years, the Kansas National Guard has built a strong cooperative relationship with the Republic of Armenia,” said Brig. Gen. Michael Venerdi, Adjutant General of Kansas, in a statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan.

“Working side by side with our Armenian partners in exercises such as Eagle Partner strengthens the trust and friendships between our nations and the men and women of our military services, ” the statement added.

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