An example of where this joint action would be needed was laid out by Armenian General Andranik Makaryan: "if the village of Voskevaz is shelled, the combined troops will be involved, or the war must be officially declared".
During any period of hostilities, all the leadership of the group is transferred to the Russian Southern Military District based in Rostov-on-Don.
[5] At the time of the signing, Azerbaijani lawmakers in National Assembly condemned the agreement, claiming that it is proof of Russian support for Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
[citation needed] In early 2018, Major General Tigran Parvanyan was appointed commander of the group.
[8] Nikol Pashinyan has called for the strengthening the group, referring to it as "an essential element in ensuring regional security".