The opening ceremony was attended by the First Deputy Minister of Defence-Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, US Ambassador to Armenia, Kristina Kvien, as well as senior military personnel and guests, the Defense Ministry said in a press release. 

During the ceremony, the national anthems of the Republic of Armenia and the United States, as well as the official anthem of the Eagle Partner exercise, were performed.

The servicemembers participating in the exercise were formally welcomed by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, and the US Ambassador Kristina Kvien.
The ceremony concluded with a ceremonial march-past.
In preparation for participation in international peacekeeping missions, the Armenia-U.S. joint exercise is being held from 12 to 20 August in the Republic of Armenia.
Servicemembers from the peacekeeping brigade of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, and the Kansas National Guard participate in the exercise.
The primary objectives of the exercise are: to enhance the interoperability of units participating in international peacekeeping missions, exchange best practices in control and tactical communication, improve the readiness of the peacekeeping unit of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia.
The exercise program also includes the preparation and execution of peacekeeping operations with an emphasis on medical evacuation procedures.

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