Firing at Comradeship-in-arms-2017 became the first important stage of the joint Russian-Armenian operations in the framework of the regional air defense of both countries, chief of air defense troops of the Republic of Armenia Armen Vardanyan told reporters.

Armenian armed forces S-300 surface-to-air defense missile system at military parade (source: http://www.tert.am)

"It was the first training of the Armenian-Russian regional air defense system as we ratified all documents only last year and began their practical implementation this year. It was the first practical engagement," he said.

A rather complicated situation was created at Ashukuk range for live fire, according to Vardanyan.

"We can say that the first stage of combat cohesion in the framework of the regional air defense system of Russia and Armenia was successful," he said.

Chief-of-Staff and First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Airborne Forces Lieutenant-General Pavel Kurachenko earlier said Russia and Armenia determined the composition of forces engaged in the united regional air defense system in the Caucasian collective security region.

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