ArmInfo. Russia has every right to create a military police unit on the territory of the 102nd Russian military base in Gyumri, which is quite legitimate. On April 4, at a press conference, ex-Minister of Defense of Armenia Vagharshak Harutyunyan stated.
The ex-minister noted that the military police is called upon to resolve issues of discipline in the army, and this unit is part of the base. Harutyunyan resolutely denied the view that the military police could pose any threat to Armenia. Moreover, according to Harutyunyan, this is a necessary strategic step. "The number of military police personnel will amount to 200 people, about what kind of threat or what back targets are involved," the ex-minister asked. Earlier, the press service of the South-Eastern Military District reported that military police units are being formed in order to maintain military discipline, road safety and protection of objects in the Gyumri garrison of the Russian military base in Armenia. "The personnel will receive special equipment and will be equipped with regular armament, military equipment and special The selection of personnel is carried out by military psychologists from officers, sergeants and soldiers serving under the contract.To start the summer period of training, it is planned to form another a military police unit at the Yerevan garrison ", - reported the press service of the Southern Military District.