The long-awaited and intriguing process began late last year: the phase of replenishing the fleet of the Armenian Armed Forces with new, state-of-the-art Su-30 SM fighters.

Both soldiers and officers in this military unit speak with great reverence and warmth about Lt Col Alik Babayan.

Recently, we were in a military unit guarding and protecting the northeast border. We could not miss the opportunity to visit the boys performing the daily difficult service on the snow-capped peaks.