On 17-20 September in the training center “ZAR” peacekeeping brigade of the Armed Forces of Armenia within the concept of the operational capabilities of the NATO, military exercises were held on the scenario of peacekeeping operations. Self-assessment exercises were applied by NATO criteria.
Armenian sources report that self-assessment was conducted by the Armenian army officers, retrained abroad and certified by NATO. For consulting support instructors from the U.S. state of Kansas arrived in Armenia.
600 military personnel of a peacekeeping brigade and also the Air Force helicopters took part in the exercises. In connection with the completion of the exercises on September 20 advisory group of NATO and the United States praised the training of Armenian military, highlighting their excellent discipline.