On October 20, 2008 the closing ceremony of “Joint Lance-Bearer 2008” military exercises has been conducted in military institute named after V. Sargsyan.

Representatives of 14 countries participating in NATO “Partnership for Peace” project were present at the official ceremony, as well as observers, who were taking part in the exercises from 8-20 October. Some officers who took part in the exercises have been awarded by NATO European headquarters and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia. RA Defense Minster S. Ohanyan said that concluding the achievements of the military exercises we can say that the goals are met and that it is a success that all the participants from different countries passed the experience.