Vagharshak Harutyunyan: Russia has the full right to establish a  military police unit on the territory of the Russian base in Gyumri

ArmInfo. Russia has every right to create a military police unit on the territory of the 102nd Russian military base in Gyumri, which is quite legitimate. On April 4, at a  press conference, ex-Minister of Defense of Armenia Vagharshak Harutyunyan stated.

The ex-minister noted that the military police is called upon to  resolve issues of discipline in the army, and this unit is part of  the base. Harutyunyan resolutely denied the view that the military  police could pose any threat to Armenia. Moreover, according to  Harutyunyan, this is a necessary strategic step. "The number of  military police personnel will amount to 200 people, about what kind  of threat or what back targets are involved," the ex-minister asked.   Earlier, the press service of the South-Eastern Military District  reported that military police units are being formed in order to  maintain military discipline, road safety and protection of objects  in the Gyumri garrison of the Russian military base in Armenia. "The  personnel will receive special equipment and will be equipped with  regular armament, military equipment and special The selection of  personnel is carried out by military psychologists from officers,  sergeants and soldiers serving under the contract.To start the summer  period of training, it is planned to form another a military police  unit at the Yerevan garrison ", - reported the press service of the  Southern Military District.