The Armenian Min- istry of Defense has kicked off the largest military- sports relay in the history of the na- tion’s armed forces. Covering 1,450 km across the entire country, the event— dedicated to Mili- tary Sports Day— was launched with a ceremonial start at the Defense Minis- try’s headquarters in Yerevan, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, deliv- ered greetings to the participants on behalf of Defense Minister Suren Papikyan. The relay race will conclude on May 27.