Guest Posted July 6, 2000 Report Share Posted July 6, 2000 Defense Print section Before Armenia gained independence in 1991, its military forces were part of the Soviet Union's centralized security system. In the early 1990s the Armenian government began to develop a small, combat-ready defense force. Armenia's objective of military self-reliance places an emphasis on small, highly mobile, and well-trained units. The number of soldiers on active duty has surpassed the initial goal of 30,000, with an estimated 53,400 troops in 1997. Armenia also has a paramilitary force of about 1,000 troops. Military conscription is for 18 months for all males at the age of 18. An estimated 4,300 troops under Russia's jurisdiction are stationed in Armenia in accordance with the collective security system of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a loose alliance of most of the former Soviet republics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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