President Sargsyan holds consultations at ministry of defense
18.12.2015,
18:15
Armenia's president Serzh Sargsyan, who is also commander-in-chief, had a meeting today with army’s top brass to summarize the results of what the defense ministry has done in 2014-2015 and discuss also plans for the development of the armed forces in 2016-2020, Sargsyan's press service said.
YEREVAN, December 18. /ARKA/. Armenia's president Serzh Sargsyan, who is also commander-in-chief, had a meeting today with army’s top brass to summarize the results of what the defense ministry has done in 2014-2015 and discuss also plans for the development of the armed forces in 2016-2020, Sargsyan's press service said. It said present were also prime minister, ministers of defense and finance and other officials.
'At the meeting presented were possible modes and means to conduct warfare, the commanding structure of the Armed Forces and main areas of its development, and the works aimed at the continuous augmentation of the Armed Forces with modern weaponry and defense technology. Reference was made to the results of the implementation of the previous 2011-2015 state program, for the development of arms and military equipment, and it was noted that the plan was carried out completely,' the press service said in a statement.
President Sargsyan was said to have underscored that along with the process of equipping the Armenian army with supermodern technologies, it is necessary to pay due attention to a continuous improvement of the professional skills for their proper use.
President Sargsyan issued instructions related to the implementation of the results of the Defense Strategic Review, setting deadlines and procedure for reporting on the execution of the main guiding documents.
The leadership of the ministry of defense assured the president that the execution of the development plan and arms program, as well as the adoption in the Armed Forces of new approaches and principles will allow to significantly increase the combat readiness of the army, provide for the advancement in line with the modern standards, and will allow to continue to ensure the infallible defense of Armenia and Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). -0-
'At the meeting presented were possible modes and means to conduct warfare, the commanding structure of the Armed Forces and main areas of its development, and the works aimed at the continuous augmentation of the Armed Forces with modern weaponry and defense technology. Reference was made to the results of the implementation of the previous 2011-2015 state program, for the development of arms and military equipment, and it was noted that the plan was carried out completely,' the press service said in a statement.
President Sargsyan was said to have underscored that along with the process of equipping the Armenian army with supermodern technologies, it is necessary to pay due attention to a continuous improvement of the professional skills for their proper use.
President Sargsyan issued instructions related to the implementation of the results of the Defense Strategic Review, setting deadlines and procedure for reporting on the execution of the main guiding documents.
The leadership of the ministry of defense assured the president that the execution of the development plan and arms program, as well as the adoption in the Armed Forces of new approaches and principles will allow to significantly increase the combat readiness of the army, provide for the advancement in line with the modern standards, and will allow to continue to ensure the infallible defense of Armenia and Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). -0-
