On June 23, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan, together with First Deputy Minister of Defence, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Edvard Asryan, US Chargé d'Affaires, to the Republic of Armenia a. i., David Allen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to the Republic of Armenia Olivier Decottignies, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Greece to the Republic of Armenia Christos Sofianopoulos, Brigadier General Jason Knobby, Chief of Staff of the Kansas National Guard, Colonel Paul Courtiau, Chief of Staff of Land Operations in Europe, and high-ranking military personnel and foreign military attaches and representatives accredited in Armenia, observed the progress of the "Eagle Partner 2026" military exercise, which is being held within the framework of preparation for participation in international peacekeeping missions, at the "Zar" training center.

The exercise involves servicemen from the Peacekeeping Brigade of the Armed Forces of Armenia, the Kansas National Guard, the Armed Forces of France and Greece.

The guests observed the practical phase of the exercise, got acquainted with the exercises being carried out and the activities of the units involved in the preparation for international peacekeeping missions.

Then, the leadership of the exercise presented the work carried out, the training objectives, and the recorded results to Defence Minister Suren Papikyan and the guests.

Within the framework of the “Eagle Partner 2026” exercise, special attention was paid to improving the professional skills required during international peacekeeping missions, increasing the interoperability of units and developing the ability to respond quickly and effectively in various situations.