Commander of Special Army Corps of Armenian Armed Forces replaced, new deputies appointed

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02.02.2023, 09:49

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan has dismissed Artak Budaghyan as commander of the Special Army Corps and replaced him with Armen Gezalyan, who served as head of the Main Operative Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

Commander of Special Army Corps of Armenian Armed Forces replaced, new deputies appointed

YEREVAN, February 1. /ARKA/. Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan has dismissed Artak Budaghyan as commander of the Special Army Corps and replaced him with Armen Gezalyan, who served as head of the Main Operative Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

Also Levon Kasyan was appointed Chief of Staff of the Corps, replacing Bagrat Matevosyan. Gagik Poghosyan was appointed Deputy Corps Commander, replacing Samvel Poghosyan. -0-

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