Artsakh president retires defense army deputy chief

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17.06.2019, 12:26

Bako Sahakyan, Artsakh president, has signed a decree dismissing Major General Vardan Balayan, the president’s press office reported on Monday.

Artsakh president retires defense army deputy chief

STEPANAKERT, June 17. /ARKA/. Bako Sahakyan, Artsakh president, has signed a decree dismissing Major General Vardan Balayan, the president’s press office reported on Monday.

Bako Sahakyan has dismissed Vardan Balayan because of the latter’s retirement age. -0---

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