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Army and Society

SOLEMN RECEPTION IN GEORGIA AND CANADA

On February 8th in Tbilisi a solemn reception was organized on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Armenian Army. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Georgia G.Manoukyan, statesmen, politicians and public figures of Georgia, diplomats participated in the function. Military attaché of Armenia in Georgia gave a speech.

MEDALS TO EZID-VETERANS

On February 9th on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Armenian Army 10 Yezid-participants of the Artsakh liberation war were awarded with RA MOD jubilee medals. “In this war 30 Yezids perished. We won this war though the pain has not been yet forgotten”, – said head of Yezids Union of Armenia Aziz Tamoyan during the solemn function.

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On February 7th in Stepanakert NKR President Bako Sahakyan took part in the presentation of Bulgarian journalist Cvetana Paskaleva’s “Wounds of Karabakh” film’s DVD. The President highly assessed Paskaleva’s many-year work aimed at true interpretation of Artsakh liberation struggle against Azeri aggressors.

ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE

In connection with the 20th anniversary of formation of the Armenian Army, on January 25th a scientific conference was organized in the Yerevan State University where Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan took part. The main themes of the conference were: “Armenian Army during different epochs of history” and “National Army of the 3rd Armenian Republic”. In his speech the Minister noted that the present Armenian Army is a science intensive notion and the approach to it should also be scientific.

MINISTER’S VISIT TO THE FRENCH UNIVERSITY

In the framework of functions dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Armenian Army Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan visited the French University of Armenia on January 31st, met with the professors’ staff and students. Ambassador of France in Armenia Henri Reynaud was also present at the meeting.

PLEASANT SURPRISE

On the initiative of Gagik Gyanjumyan, head of Yerevan administrative district “Center” on January 29th some residents of the district visited one of the RA AF regiments where their sons were passing their service. District military commissioner Colonel Matevosyan, AF Veterans Committee member, head of Military-Patriotic Upbringing Commission Colonel Bakhshyan, NGO representatives joined the parents. This visit was a pleasant surprise for the regiment’s servicemen under the command of Colonel Mahsoudyan.

VETERAN KNOWS ARMY’S VALUE

In the framework of functions dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the national army, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan met with the Armenia Veterans’ Union members, congratulated with the Army’s jubilee and presented with awards the veterans and servicemen.