WPS Agency, Russia
DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
June 22, 2012 Friday

THE QUANTITY OF RUSSIAN CONTRACT SERVICEMEN IN ARMENIA WILL GROW TWOFOLD

Head of the press service of the Southern Military District Colonel
Igor Gorbul reported, “By the end of 2012 the quantity of contract
servicemen of the Russian military base in Armenia will grow twofold.
Along with this, the overall quantity of the personnel of the base
will not change.” He explained that recruitment of contract servicemen
for posts of junior commanders began at the Russian military base in
Armenia. According to the officer, for the first time about 80
conscript servicemen decided to continue their service in Armenia
under contract.

Source: Voenno-Promyshlenny Kuryer, No. 24, June 20-26, 2012, pp. 2-11

From: Baghdasarian