Armenia launches record-breaking military sports relay across the country

The Armenian Ministry of Defense has kicked off the largest military-sports relay in the history of the nation’s armed forces.

Covering 1,450 km across the entire country, the event—dedicated to Military Sports Day—was launched with a ceremonial start at the Defense Ministry’s headquarters in Yerevan, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. 

Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, delivered greetings to the participants on behalf of Defense Minister Suren Papikyan. The relay race will conclude on May 27.