RUSSIAN SERVICEMEN PARTICIPATE IN ARMENIAN ARMY’S PARADE

APA
Sept 21 2011
Azerbaijan

Baku – APA. The military parade of the Armenian armed forces was
held in Yerevan on occasion of the 20th anniversary of the country’s
independence.

APA reports quoting the Armenian press that the servicemen of Russia’s
102nd military base in Armenia also participated in the parade. In
his opening speech, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan greeted
the Russian soldiers in Russian language.

About 4000 servicemen participated and more than 300 military
equipments were demonstrated in the parade. “Tochka – U” tactical
missile complex, “Smerch” firing systems, “Elbrus” 9K72 tactical
ballistic missile, -300 anti-aircraft missile systems, heavy artillery,
antitank missile systems, air defense systems, as well as Armenian-made
“Krunk” (Crane) unmanned aerial vehicles were demonstrated in the
parade.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress