The joint anti-missile command center of the Armenian armed forces and
the Russia 102nd military base has started work, News Armenia cites
the press-service of the Armenian Defense Ministry.
The command center will help reveal missile threats on the borders and
shoot down air targets. Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Oganyan was
present at the opening ceremony. He also took part in the opening of a
building for the anti-missile forces, observed the conditions in the
barracks and was shown the work of high-accuracy S-300 anti-missile
systems.
Oganyan visited a military industrial enterprise and viewed the new
repair terminal for combat helicopters.
The 102nd Russian military base is located in Gumri. It serves within
the United Anti-Missile System of the CIS. Russia and Armenia extended
the agreement on August 20. The document was signed in 1995 to last
for 25 years. After the extension it will remain in force until 2046.
The protocol involves the expansion of the geographic and strategic
responsibility of the military base. The base has the S-300 and MiG-29
fighters. Approximately 5,000 people serve at the base. It protects
Armenia and provides it with modern equipment and engineering.
