As part of preparations for participation in international peacekeeping missions, the annual military exercise "Eagle Partner-2026" will take place in the Republic of Armenia from June 17 to 25. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Armenia, according to UNN.
Details
It is noted that the exercise will involve personnel from the Peacekeeping Brigade of the Armenian Armed Forces (250 participants), the U.S. Army Europe and Africa and the Kansas National Guard (58 participants), France (24 participants), and Greece (11 participants). Specifically, training will be conducted on the preparation and execution of peacekeeping tasks.
The goal of the "Eagle Partner-2026" military exercise is to increase the level of interoperability of units participating in international peacekeeping missions within the framework of peacekeeping operations, exchange best practices in management and tactical communication, and strengthen the readiness of the peacekeeping unit of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia
It is indicated that as part of preparations for peacekeeping missions, units preparing for international peacekeeping operations regularly participate in similar joint military exercises and training in partner countries.
Context
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan secured a victory in the parliamentary elections, maintaining a majority in parliament. The voting results became another piece of evidence of the gradual weakening of Russia's influence in the country, which for decades was considered one of Moscow's key allies in the South Caucasus.
At the same time, pro-Russian political forces, despite an active campaign, were unable to seize the initiative and form an alternative coalition.
Pashinyan himself called the voting results a "historic victory" and declared his intention to continue the course toward a peaceful settlement of relations with neighbors and the development of cooperation with Western partners.
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