YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 5, ARMENPRESS. On September 5 according to the scenario of “Shant 2015” planned Military Command and Staff Exercises training “Air Alert” was sounded at 10:07 in Kapan town of Syunik Province, at 10:15 in Ijevan town of Tavush Province. “Armenpress” was informed from the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations the alert was sounded in the framework of exercises and there is no need to give in to panic.

On September 3 “Shant 2015” Military Command and Staff Exercises started in Armenia.

The nationwide event “Shant 2015” Exercises are aimed at raising the level of state’s immediate preparation for defense, military and state bodies mobilization preparedness in repulsing the act of aggression, rechecking the ability of bringing to high degree of readiness and raising the level of harmony in cooperation and actions.

Taking into account the military and political situation surrounding Armenia, the scenario of the Exercises includes а fictious rival and the situation is maximally adapted to reality.