Seyran Ohanyan pleased with Armenian soldiers capacities exerted in CSTO military exercises

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS: The Defense Minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan is pleased with ''Cooperation 2012''  joint military exercises preparatory work, organizating and what is the most important the actions of Armenian servicemen.

As Defense Ministry head told the reporters our soldiers have jointly coped with military educational tasks, showed off high readiness, high level of combat company. ''The goal of the military exercises were implemented and I am gratified with  the actions of our servicemen'' Defense Minister stated, Armenpress reports.

In the words of Seyran Ohanyan a major preparatory work preceded military units’ joint actions. ''  Our servicemen, soldiers, officers, generals have elaborated and prepared the main stage'' the Minister stated. Ohanyan  reminds the main goal of the launched military exercises is not only checking of the military units’ knowledge and the skills but the implementation of CSTO member states joint actions. ''Meanwhile we had research purposes whether CSTO member states were ready to joint actions, whether they could immediately respond the threat  CSTO region faces ''  Seyran Ohanyan came forth with.

Collective Security Treaty Organization Collective Rapid Reaction Forces ''Cooperation 2012'' joint military exercises were launched in Armenia on September 15-19.