SHANT 2018 nationwide military drills kick off in Armenia

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YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. The SHANT 2018 (meaning Lightning 2018) nationwide military exercises have kicked off in Armenia.

The state will be brought to a simulated wartime situation during the duration of the exercises: from September 11 through the 14th.

The drills are aimed at testing the skills and abilities of all state bodies and agencies and elevating the level of partnership during a war scenario.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

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