On November 7-12 in the RA Defense Ministry trainings with public officers of RA state governance bodies were conducted. The aim was: to expand cooperation between military and state offices in the sphere of strengthening of the state’s defense potential.

According to the trainings program confirmed by the RA Defense Minister, the trainings participants listened to the lectures of high-ranking servicemen: RA AF General Staff Head and heads of departments. With the public officers practical exercises with combat firing and grenade throwing were also conducted.

On the trainings’ first day RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan gave a speech for the participants. He mentioned that for the last three days consideration was given to strategic planning, and in the defense policy of Armenia two guarantees of national security are determined: 1) ensuring national interests, achieving superiority against the enemy, augmenting the fighting efficiency of the army, 2) ensuring international interests, participation in resolving of security problems which occur in various parts of the planet.

The Minister mentioned that in realizing of the AF development plan a considerable augmentation of their fighting capabilities is expected.

Arsen Aghekyan