YEREVAN. – The operative team and peacekeeping division of the Armed Forces of Armenia are participating in the Unbreakable Brotherhood 2016 joint peacekeeping exercises being held in Belarus, from Tuesday to Saturday.

The Armenian military is taking part in this event pursuant to the 2016 plan of joint training of the armed forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states.

Opening ceremony of the military exercises was held Tuesday, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Around 1,500 soldiers will partake, and 300 units of military equipment will be used, during the Unbreakable Brotherhood 2016 joint peacekeeping exercises.