Armenia to participate in major Victory Day events – president
07.04.2015,
05:26
Armenia will participate in the key Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan said in his interview to Russia 24 TV channel.
YEREVAN, April 7. /ARKA/. Armenia will participate in the key Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan said in his interview to Russia 24 TV channel.
“Of course, we will be present at the major celebrations, and I think, the major ones are those to be held in Moscow. Our small military formation will be part of the parade, and we will celebrate this bright holiday in Armenia as well,” Sargsyan said, as cited by Novosti-Armenia.
During the war, over 600,000 Armenians were drafted to the Soviet Army, over 300,000 of them were killed in the battles. A hundred and six Armenians were awarded Hero of the Soviet Union, including legendary pilot Nelson Stepanyan and Marshall of the Soviet Union Hovhannes Baghramyan who received the award twice. Twenty-seven Armenian became full cavaliers of the Order of Glory.
Armenians’ contribution in the victory included major army commanders, such as twice Hero of the Soviet Union Marshall Hovhannes Baghramyan, Hero of the Soviet Union and marshall of armored troops Hamazasp Babajanyan, aviation marshall Sergey Khudiakov (Armenak Khanferyants), Hero of the Soviet Union fleet admiral Ivan Isakov (Hovhannes Isahakyan).
Armenia sent six motor-rifle divisions to the frontline, including the 39th Tamanyan division that reached Berlin. About 100,000 ethnic Armenians were involved in the resistance movement in WWII and fought as part of the allies’ armies. –0--
