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#41 (957) 18.10.2012 – 24.10.2012

HOW WITHSTAND THE ENEMY

On October 1st the beforehand declared strategic command-staff exercises started in the Army of Defense during which it was stipulated to do troops packaging from the reserve, to take the troops to the central districts and conduct tactical exercises with combat firing.
Army of Defense Operational Preparation Department Head V.Nersisyan mentioned that “so called “combat” was managed accurately, sub-units acted quickly and purposefully. I’d mention the soldiers’ devotion and efforts. Well done! I’m satisfied”.

EXERCISES RESULTS SUMMARIZED

On October 15 RA AF GS Combat Preparation Department Head Major General Ishkhan Matevosyan, Operative Department Head Major General Artak Davtyan and RA MoD Press-Secretary Artsroun Hovanisyan met with journalists.
Press-conference’s main subject was the results of large-scale military functions: in September CSTO “Interaction-2012” exercises were conducted in Armenia, from 1-13 October – command-staff exercises where reserve servicemen were also included.

COMMAND-STAFF COURSES PROGRAM BEING DEVELOPED

In the framework of RA AF reforms a new personnel policy has been conducted. For the more effective organization of the command staff’s formation a command-staff courses program is being developed and a command-staff military academy creation is intended.
The first course will be organised in Armenia in 2013, the second one – in 2014, and in 2015 on this basis it is stipulated to set up a military academy. Duration of the course is 1 year. Academic trainings will make 70%, practical – 30%.

HUNGARIAN INTELLECTUALS KNEELED DOWN ON THE MEMORY OF ARMENIAN OFFICER

On October 10 four scholars from Hungary – historian, political analyst Zoltan Biro, Theological College Rector, pastor Gabor Ivanyi, professor, journalist and publisher Gabor Deak and writer Rudolf Ungvari visited Yerablur Pantheon to honor the memory of officer Gourgen Margaryan and to apologize to the Armenian nation in the name of Hungarian people for the shameful actions of the Hungarian Government.