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Armenia to Host Historic “Eagle Partner 2026” Military Drills With Three NATO Nations
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Armenia is set to host the annual Eagle Partner 2026 military exercises from June 17 to June 25. The drills will involve personnel from three NATO nations, marking the first time the four-way cooperation has taken place on Armenian soil.
The Ministry of Defense of Armenia announced that the exercise aims to refine peacekeeping capabilities and improve coordination between the participating forces.
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A total of 343 military personnel are expected to take part in the maneuvers. The contingent includes 250 troops from the Armenian peacekeeping brigade, 58 soldiers representing the United States Army Europe and Africa along with the Kansas National Guard, 24 members of the French military, and 11 troops from Greece.
The primary objective of the exercise is to facilitate the exchange of best practices and strengthen the readiness of the Armenian peacekeeping unit for international missions. Participants will focus on "skills for preparation and execution of peacekeeping tasks."
These drills follow previous bilateral cooperation between Armenia and the United States, which began with the first iteration of the Eagle Partner exercises in September 2023.
Previously, Lithuania, Poland, and France conducted a joint military exercise named Gallant Boar 2026 near the strategically important Suwałki Gap, aiming to improve coordination between allied forces and strengthen NATO’s readiness along its eastern flank.
The drills involved military units from all three countries operating in the area bordering Poland and Lithuania, with a key objective to improve capabilities required for the rapid and effective defense of the territory connecting the Baltic states with the rest of the Alliance.
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