A delegation of the Armenian Defense Ministry, led by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Artur Yeroyan, held a meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels as part of a working visit on June 10-11.
The delegation met with Piers Cazalet, Head of the Defense and Security Cooperation Directorate, to discuss current programs and future prospects for defense cooperation.
During the visit, the Armenian delegation also took part in a meeting of the Executive Academic Council of the European Security and Defense College (ESDC), which was held at the headquarters of the European Commission.
At the event, Major General Yeroyan presented the reforms implemented in the field of military education and training as part of the ongoing transformation of the Armenian Armed Forces.
Presentations were also given by Major General Arsen Mangasaryan, Commander of the Vazgen Sargsyan Military Academy, and Tigran Harutyunyan, Coordinator for Cooperation of the Armenian Defense Ministry with NATO and the European Union in the field of military training.
Representatives of the European Security and Defense College welcomed the reforms implemented in Armenian military educational establishments and stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation, particularly within the framework of the “Military Erasmus” initiative. of the EU (EMILYO).
The Executive Academic Council approved a proposal to grant associate partner status within the College to the National Defense Research University of the Armenian Ministry of Defense and the Vazgen Sargsyan Military Academy. The proposal was sent to the College Steering Committee for final approval.
The discussions highlighted the growing cooperation between Armenia and European security and defense institutions, particularly in the areas of military training, professional development and defense reform.
