Epress.am News from Armenia
The 102nd Russian military base located in Armenia’s second-largest city, Gyumri, will participate in the military parade celebrating 20 years of Armenia’s independence with its troops marching under the Russian flag.
This news was conveyed to Epress.am by Armenian defense ministry press spokesperson David Karapetyan.
Karapetyan also confirmed the participation of those Armenian military bases that take part in Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) operations and are trained to be called on in case of aggression against a CSTO signatory. The CSTO is a military alliance among Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus and Armenia.
In 1995, Armenia and Russia signed an agreement on the deployment of the Russian military base on Armenian territory, while in 2010, the parties extended the lease till 2044.