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Russian 102nd Military Base (n military base in Gyumri , Armenia , part of the Transcaucasian Group Of Forces . It was formerly the Soviet Army's 127th Motor Rifle Division. The base is about 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of the Armenian capital, Yerevan . There are 3,000 Russian soldiers officially reported to be stationed at the 102nd Military Base located in Gyumri. In early 2005, the 102nd Military Base had 74 , which was deployed in Armenia in 1995. Furthermore, the Armenian Air Force relies partialy, upon the Russian Mig-29s located at the military base, for the defense of Armenia's airspace. The Russian military base was deployed on the territory of Armenia as early as 1996. The bilateral treaty states that the Russian military will be in the base for 25 years, but Armenian authorities have said that if needed this time-frame can be reviewed, and exclusively in the direction of prolongation. Also Russia does not pay Armenia for the military base stationed in Gyumri; moreover the Armenian side takes care of all public utilities water, electricity, etc.http://www.hetq.am/eng/politics/0602-az.html In 1997, Armenia and Russia signed a far-reaching friendship treaty, which calls for mutual assistance in the event of a military threat to either party and allows Russian Border Guard s to patrol Armenia’s frontiers with Turkey and Iran . Previously the 127th Motor Rifle Division consisted of the 123rd, 124th, and 128th Motor Rifle Regiments, the 992nd Artillery Regiment, and the 116th Independent Tank Battalion. The 123rd Motor Rifle Regiment was formed from the former 164th Motor Rifle Division in Armenia. SEE ALSO
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