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29 June 2006 - 09:11 AMT

Next Echelon with Russian Materiel from Akhalkalaki Heads for Armenia

An echelon of 24 units of material left the 62nd Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, heading for Armenia. The motorcade comprises 18 units of wheeled equipment and 6 pieces of ordnance. The materiel is sent to Gyumri Armenian city for being completing bringing Russian 102nd military base there up to strength. This is not the first echelon with equipment sent to Gyumri. In June 17 cars with 106 tons of various ammunition were taken there.

Two days ago 12th echelon with arms of Russian bases, being withdrawn from Georgia, left Tsalka railway station. The echelon was included 22 self-propelled artillery plants, as well as 72 tons of ammunition and other military property from the 62nd Russian military base. Earlier 7 consists with equipment, arms and other property of the 62nd Russian military base (Akhalkalaki) and 12th base (Batumi) were transited to Russia through Azerbaijan. Another four echelons left Batumi for Armenia to complete bringing the 102nd military base in Gyumri, reports Interfax.