YEREVAN. – Opening ceremony of the Combat Commonwealth 2015 military exercises was held Monday in Ashuluk, Russia.

Armed forces from Armenia, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are taking part in these military drills, informed the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia.

Speakers at the opening ceremony underscored the holding of these maneuvers between the air defense units of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member countries.

An air defense unit from the Armenian Armed Forces is in Russia since September 2, and along the lines of these military exercises.

First, the CIS air defense units carried out preparations, and on Tuesday, a trial shooting will be conducted with the S-300 missile systems.

Final phase of the Combat Commonwealth 2015 maneuvers will be held on Thursday.