The commencement of the Armenia-US joint military exercise "EAGLE PARTNER 2025" was announced on Tuesday, informed the Ministry of Defense of Armenia.

The opening ceremony was attended by the First Deputy Minister of Defense-Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Armenia, Lieutenant General Edward Asryan; US ambassador to Armenia, Kristina Kvien; senior military personnel; and guests.

During the ceremony, the national anthems 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 Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, and Ambassador Kristina Kvien.

The ceremony concluded with a ceremonial march.

In preparation for participation in international peacekeeping missions, the Armenia-US joint exercise "EAGLE PARTNER 2025" is being held from 12 to 20 August in Armenia.

Servicemembers from the peacekeeping brigade of the Armed Forces of Armenia, US Army Europe and Africa, and the Kansas National Guard are participating 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, and improve the readiness of the peacekeeping unit of the Armed Forces of Armenia.

The exercise program includes the preparation and execution of peacekeeping operations with an emphasis on medical evacuation procedures.