12th Peacekeeping Brigade (Armenia)

12th Peacekeeping Brigade
12-րդ Խաղաղապահ բրիգադ
A member of the brigade at Camp Victory in October 2008.
ActiveJuly 2001–present
Country Armenia
BranchArmed Forces of Armenia
RolePeacekeeping duties
Part of Ministry of Defense of Armenia
Garrison/HQYerevan
Nickname(s)Blue Berets
EngagementsPeacekeeping missions in Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria and Kazakhstan.
Commanders
Brigade CommanderColonel Arsen Mangasaryan
Insignia
Shoulder patch

The 12th Peacekeeping Brigade (Armenian: 12-րդ Խաղաղապահ բրիգադ) is a military unit of the Armed Forces of Armenia. Sometimes referred to as the Blue Berets due to its role (and its similarities to the Armenian Airborne Forces[1]), it solely specializes in peacekeeping in foreign countries as part of international initiatives. It is commanded by Colonel Arsen Mangasaryan. In early 2016, Defence Minister Seyran Ohanyan said that he considers the brigade to be the "basis for the establishment of a professional army".[2]

  1. ^ "The Straw That Broke Sargsyan's Back?". Medium. April 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Seyran Ohanyan considers peacekeeping brigade as basis for establishment of professional army". artsakhpress.am.