China and Russia to commence security drills
Joint Russian-Chinese anti-terrorist exercises involving the National Guard of Russia (Rosgvardiya) and the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force (PAP) kicked off in the Moscow Region on July 3, Sputnik reports. The large-scale special tactical exercise is being held on July 3-14 July in Moscow and Smolensk regions of Russia. The PAP Snow Leopard and Falcon […]
Georgian Defense Ministry abolished obligatory military service
Obligatory military service is abolished by Georgian Defense Ministry. The relevant document was signed by Minister of Defense Tina Khidasheli on 27th of June. According to her if the future minister decides to reestablish the obligatory military service, he/she will have to abolish yesterday’s decision. Minister also stated during the meeting with media, that she […]
Armenia Receives the Weapons from Russia
The process of the weapons supply to Armenia from Russia on a credit agreement has started. The spokesperson of the Defense Ministry of Armenia, Artsrun Hovhannisyan told “The process of the supply of arms to Armenia under the loan agreement in the amount of $200 million is under way for a long time, but I […]
Russia and China to Increase Military Exercises
Russia and China announced the increase of joint military exercises in 2016. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu met with Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan on April 27. The talks were held at the 5th Moscow International Security Conference, TASS reports. Shoigu said: “We highly appreciate a high level of Russian-Chinese contacts both at the state […]
US military’s largest overseas base under construction in Pyeongtaek, Korea
The U.S. military is in the final stage of construction on what is set to be its largest overseas base located in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. If finished on schedule in 2017, the base will accommodate approximately 42,000 soldiers and their families. The site was first opened up to the media on Dec. 10 while engineers […]