Editing Armed Forces of Armenia (section)

== Peacekeeping operations ==
As of 2022, Armenia is involved in peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Mali and Kazakhstan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://armenianow.com/news/63416/armenia_military_peacekeepers_mission_mali|title=DM: Armenian peacekeepers to take part in Mali mission|work=armenianow.com|access-date=13 May 2015|archive-date=18 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518101028/http://armenianow.com/news/63416/armenia_military_peacekeepers_mission_mali|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Kosovo ===
There are 70 Armenian soldiers serving in [[Kosovo]] as peacekeepers.

Armenia joined the [[Kosovo Force]] in Kosovo in 2004. Armenian "blue helmets" serve within the [[Greek Army]] battalion. The relevant memorandum was signed on 3 September 2003, in [[Yerevan]] and ratified by the Armenian Parliament on 13 December 2003. The sixth deployment of Armenian peacekeepers departed for Kosovo on 14 November 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.serbianna.com/news/2006/02761.shtml|title=Armenia to deploy more soldiers to Kosovo|access-date=12 March 2006|archive-date=22 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222035324/http://www.serbianna.com/news/2006/02761.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2008, the Armenian National Assembly voted unanimously to double the peacekeeping force in Kosovo by sending an extra 34 peacekeepers to the region, increasing the total number of peacekeepers in the region to 68.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pr-inside.com/armenia-to-double-its-peacekeepers-contingent-r604186.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313203235/http://www.pr-inside.com/armenia-to-double-its-peacekeepers-contingent-r604186.htm|url-status=dead|title=Armenia to double its peacekeepers' contingent in Kosovo|archivedate=13 March 2012}}</ref>
Armenia temporarily withdrew its peacekeepers from Kosovo in February 2012 as a result of the reduction of the Greek subdivisions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://armenpress.am/eng/news/680789|title=Armenian peacekeepers withdrawn from Kosovo|date=21 February 2012|work=armenpress.am|access-date=24 December 2014}}</ref> Armenia redeployed them in July to serve alongside American soldiers in Kosovo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://armenia.usembassy.gov/news070612.html|title=Embassy News 2012—Embassy of the United States Yerevan, Armenia|access-date=24 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015195534/http://armenia.usembassy.gov/news070612.html|archive-date=15 October 2015}}</ref>

=== Iraq ===
After the end of the [[2003 invasion of Iraq|invasion of Iraq]], Armenia deployed a unit of 46 peacekeepers under [[Poland|Polish]] command. Armenian peacekeepers were based in [[Al-Kut]], {{convert|62|mi|km|order=flip|abbr=on}} from the capital of [[Baghdad]].<ref>{{cite web| url= http://news.monstersandcritics.com/intelandterror/article_1089436.php/Armenias_third_contingent_of_peacekeepers_now_in_Iraq| title= Armenia's third contingent of peacekeepers now in Iraq| access-date= 12 March 2006| archive-date= 29 September 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122452/http://news.monstersandcritics.com/intelandterror/article_1089436.php/Armenias_third_contingent_of_peacekeepers_now_in_Iraq| url-status= dead}}</ref> On 23 July 2006, the fourth shift of Armenian peacekeepers departed for Iraq. The shift included 3 staff commanders, 2 medical officers, 10 combat engineers and 31 drivers. Throughout the length of the deployment, there was one Armenian wounded and no deaths. The Armenian government extended the small troop presence in Iraq by one year at the end of 2005 and 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Armenian defense minister to visit Iraq as Armenia to extend the small troop presence |url=http://library.aua.am/library/news/archive/2006_11-14.htm |agency=Associated Press |date=13 November 2006 |access-date=20 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927211223/http://library.aua.am/library/news/archive/2006_11-14.htm |archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ARMENIAN PEACEKEEPERS TO STAY AN EXTRA YEAR IN IRAQ | url=http://www.azg.am/?lang=EN&num=2005120601 | publisher=AZG Armenian Daily |date=6 December 2005 | access-date=20 February 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070318193724/http://www.azg.am/?lang=EN&num=2005120601| archive-date= 18 March 2007}}</ref> On 7 October 2008, Armenia withdrew its contingent of 46 peacekeepers. This coincided with the withdrawal of the Polish contingent in Iraq.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jJANqHYIy4fh_F3IKdxJh0t1APQg|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205073822/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jJANqHYIy4fh_F3IKdxJh0t1APQg|url-status=dead|title=Armenian troops pull out of Iraq: US military|archivedate=5 December 2008}}</ref>

=== Afghanistan ===
Armenia deployed 130 soldiers in [[Afghanistan]] as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). They were serving under [[Germany|German]] command protecting an [[airport]] in [[Kunduz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/politics/959/|title=News—mediamax.am|work=mediamax.am|access-date=24 December 2014}}</ref>

=== Lebanon ===
In 2014, Armenia deployed 33 peacekeepers to [[Lebanon]] as part of [[United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon|UNIFIL]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://unifil.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=11559&language=en-US |title=UNIFIL Troop-Contributing Countries |work=unmissions.org |access-date=12 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626104608/http://unifil.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=11559&language=en-US |archive-date=26 June 2015 }}</ref> Since then, they have served under the [[Italian Army|Italian contingent]] and fulfill headquarter security functions.<ref>{{cite web |title=FSC.EMI/68/22 |url=https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/0/d/516549.pdf |publisher=[[Permanent Mission of Armenia to the OSCE]] |access-date=16 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205082004/https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/0/d/516549.pdf |archive-date=5 December 2022 |date=19 April 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Mali ===
In 2015, one peacekeeper was dispatched to [[Mali]] on a monitoring-peacekeeping mission.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1002834.html |title=Armenian Armed Forces celebrate 28th anniversary of foundation |work=armenpress.am |access-date=28 January 2020}}</ref>

=== Kazakhstan ===
In 2022, Armenia sent around 100 servicemen to Kazakhstan as part of the [[Collective Security Treaty Organization]] peacekeeping forces. [[Nikol Pashinyan]], who serves as the [[Collective Security Treaty Organization|CSTO]] chairman, confirmed that the alliance will send 'peacekeepers' to Kazakhstan for a limited period given the threat to national security and the sovereignty of Kazakhstan, due to the [[2022 Kazakh protests]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Armenia Sends 70 Soldiers to Kazakhstan as Part of CSTO Pecekeeping Force|url=https://hetq.am/en/article/139760|access-date=2022-01-06|website=Hetq.am|date=6 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>