Military Exercises
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 14:48
A round-up of some of the top articles and news highlights from around Central Eurasia over the last week:
The Caucasus:
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 11:59
United States Undersecretary of Defense, Michael Vickers, made his first trip to Central Asia, and had a short-term visit to some of the region's countries.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 11:58
The coalition will speak not only for closure of about 8 Russian military grounds in Kazakhstan, but also for the ban of launch of Proton rockets using heptyl.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 11:50
Armenia couldn’t possibly refuse a union with Russia. There are several reasons for that including Armenia’s military capacity, needed by no one but Russia.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 09:52
Later, Israel’s Defense Ministry confirmed that it had conducted the launch, in conjunction with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:48
As the United Nations intervention brigade takes up positions to confront armed rebels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, expectations are high among some Congolese that perhaps this time the troops will get the job done, help bring peace and stability to the region and set the stage for economic revival. This optimism is nevertheless tempered with caution: the country has often seen short episodes of peace quickly followed by intense fighting.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 14:09
Noble Melinda is an annual maritime exercise designed to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of the U.S. and Israel.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 14:07
Reliant Mermaid, now in its 12th iteration, is a maritime search and rescue exercise designed to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 14:05
"We are delighted to be working with our JAF long-time partners and we are looking forward to a valuable, and exciting, exercise."
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 05:37
Military officials have temporarily halted movement of personnel, to include permanent change of station moves and most temporary duty assignments to Egypt.