Armenia marks 27th anniversary of army
29.01.2019,
11:54
On January 28, Armenia marked the 27th anniversary of its armed forces.
YEREVAN, January 29. /ARKA/. On January 28, Armenia marked the 27th anniversary of its armed forces.
As a rule, the country's military and political authorities visit the military cemetery Yerablur to pay tribute to the heroes fallen in the Karabakh war.
The national army was formed on January 28, 1992, when the Armenian government had made its historical decision establishing the defense ministry.
In 1988-1992, Armenian-Azerbaijani relations became tense as Karabakh Movement took a high profile, and it became very important to ensure security to Armenia and Karabakh's population.
Initially, this mission was assumed by volunteers' units, but it was obvious that border defense and population security need a state approach.
The army formation and the training of national specialists were running amid military activities in the Karabakh conflict zone.
The velvet revolution in Armenia in 2018 couldn't leave the army aside – the new government pointed out the necessity of reformation of the country's armed forces, and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that the army's budget will be increased by $2.5 billion in five years.
In 2018, the army continues purchasing new armament and efforts were made to improve military service conditions. -0---
As a rule, the country's military and political authorities visit the military cemetery Yerablur to pay tribute to the heroes fallen in the Karabakh war.
The national army was formed on January 28, 1992, when the Armenian government had made its historical decision establishing the defense ministry.
In 1988-1992, Armenian-Azerbaijani relations became tense as Karabakh Movement took a high profile, and it became very important to ensure security to Armenia and Karabakh's population.
Initially, this mission was assumed by volunteers' units, but it was obvious that border defense and population security need a state approach.
The army formation and the training of national specialists were running amid military activities in the Karabakh conflict zone.
The velvet revolution in Armenia in 2018 couldn't leave the army aside – the new government pointed out the necessity of reformation of the country's armed forces, and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that the army's budget will be increased by $2.5 billion in five years.
In 2018, the army continues purchasing new armament and efforts were made to improve military service conditions. -0---
