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Sargsyan congratulates nation on army day and hand state awards
... our people,” he said. He said he is convinced that “the Republic of Armenia and its people will continue to nurture and cherish their first-born child”. “We are a happy generation as we saw the revival, strengthening and establishment of the Armenian army,” Sargsyan said in his address. “We are the generation that not only saw, but also became the participant of the army building and reforming process. Due to historical factors or, to be more precise, due to the imperative that we faced in the ...
01/29/2018President: April events proved again importance of safety zone around Artsakh
... their fallen brothers in arms. Be aware that the Fatherland trusts you and believes in you. We are proud of you; you are the worthy sons of our nation, the power and reliance of our people.” Sargsyan is quoted in the press release as saying that the Armenian Army was created along with the reestablishment of our statehood. However, the formation of the Army started earlier, and it started not from the top but from the bottom, spontaneously, through the instinct of self-defense of the people. “Hideous events,...
01/30/2017President: Armenia must have a combat-ready army
... Sargsyan noted at the same time that he too had questions on which he would like to hear the opinion of the Homeland defenders. The decommissioned servicemen asked the President about the prospects of the NK peace process, the greatest achievement of the Armenian Army in 25 years, the role of the decommissioned troops in the implementation of the Nation-Army concept of the newly appointed Minister of Defense, creation of a proper image of the officer in the society, ways to enhance the reputation of the officers,...
01/23/2017Opposition leader: president has one option- to ask constitutional court to verify constitutionality of Pashinyan's order to sack chief of army staff
... forces for more than a quarter of a century. The standoff has intensified after Pashinyan fired a deputy chief of the army's general staff Tiran Khachatryan who reportedly laughed off his claim that only 10% of Russia-supplied Iskander missiles that Armenia used in the conflict exploded. After Khachatryan's sacking the chief of the army staff Onik Gasparyan and more than 40 other high-ranking army officers signed under a statement demanding Pashinyan's resignation. Pashinyan reiterated by issuing an order to sack Gasparyan and called the demand as attempted coup. However, Armenia's ...
03/09/2021Pashinyan: Artsakh defense army is the guarantor of its sovereignty
The Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Defense Army will continue to act as the guarantor of Artsakh's sovereignty, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday in response to a journalist's question about the status of the Defense Army after the deployment of Russian peacekeepers in the conflict zone. YEREVAN, November 16. /ARKA/. The Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) ...
11/16/2020Situation at border with Azerbaijan under control of Karabakh defense army
The situation at the contact line between the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) and Azerbaijan is controlled by the defense army of Karabakh, the Chief of Armenia’s Army Staff colonel-general Seyran Ohanian reported. YEREVAN, March 6. /ARKA/. The situation at the contact line between the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) and Azerbaijan is controlled by the defense army of Karabakh, the Chief of Armenia’s Army ...
03/07/2008Time has come to stop bloodshed – joint nationa address of Armenian defense ministry and armed forces general staff
... terrorists. The Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Armenia also said in thei address that our army under these conditions did the possible and the impossible to confront the enemy. Each soldier, officer and general of the Armenian army did his best to defend the Motherland, without hesitating even a second to devote himself to this struggle and creating many heroic stories. This war took away our best sons from us, the memory of which will forever remain in the hearts of all of ...
11/10/2020Pashinyan denounces top army brass' attempts to engage in politics
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan denounced today the top army brass for trying to engage in politics and come out with political assessments, describing the statement issued by the General Staff of the Armed Forces demanding his and his government's resignation as unacceptable. YEREVAN, February 25. / ...
02/25/2021Yeremyan Projects organizes catering for servicemen in Artsakh (PHOTO, VIDEO)
... AMD 150,000 to AMD 200,000. The company has formed a working group, which was dispatched to Artsakh's army units for retraining colleagues and enhance their professional skills. Yeremyan Projects makes every effort to organize catering service in the army in due way. In February 2019, the Armenian defense ministry decided to launch a pilot project entrusting the organization of catering in the army to private companies. Yeremyan Projects found itself among the chosen companies. The program implementation will be completed within the first ...
12/09/2019Presidential candidate: Armenian army far stronger than Georgian and Azerbaijani
Armenian army is far stronger than Georgian and Azerbaijani, National-Democratic Union leader and former PM Vazgen Manukyan, who is one of presidential candidates now, said on Monday. YEREVAN, January 28. /ARKA/. Armenian army is far stronger than Georgian and ...
01/29/2008Armenian military being withdrawn from Artsakh – Security Council Secretary
... Grigoryan said in an interview with Armenpress news agency. He said no conscripts from Armenia will be sent to have their mandatory 24-month military service in Artsakh but the conscripts from Nagorno- Karabakh will be still enlisted in its Defense Army. In a comment on accusations that the withdrawal of Armenian troops from Nagorno-Karabakh makes it defenseless Grigoryan said: "When Azerbaijan attacked Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020 autumn, a number of Armenian military units were sent to Nagorno-Karabakh to assist its Defense Army. After the ceasefire ...
07/19/2022Armenian law-enforcers complete preliminary investigation of espionage case involving former career army officer (video)
Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) said today that a preliminary investigation of a criminal case involving a former career army officer and his friend, charged with spying for Azerbaijan was completed. YEREVAN, December 1. /ARKA/. Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) said today that a preliminary investigation of a criminal case involving a former career army officer and his friend, charged with spying for Azerbaijan was completed. Earlier, the NSS said the former army officer ...
12/01/2021Armenia to shift gradually to professional army - Pashinyan
Armenia will gradually switch to a professional army, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said today to lawmakers. YEREVAN, August 24. /ARKA/. Armenia will gradually switch to a professional army, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said today to lawmakers. “Armenia will gradually make the transition to ...
08/24/2021Armenian government to increase steeply support to families of killed and handicapped military servicemen
... of military duty. YEREVAN, November 8. /ARKA/. Armenian Minister of Defense Vigen Sarkissian reported to the president of Armenia on the commencement of a new program initiated and tasked by president Sargsyan, on the steep increase in payments of ... ... the works it became possible to find a formula according to which since January 28, 2017 – on the 25th anniversary of our Army, a start will be given to new, much increased payments. The families of the killed and first degree handicapped individuals ...
11/08/2016Former ruling Armenian party calls on fellow citizens to support army
... ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) urged today its supporters to attend a rally to be held by the alliance of opposition parties demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 'The conspiratorial authorities are trying to destroy the Armenian army. The process of discrediting the army and dirty lies that lasted for years is entering a new phase with the open support from Azerbaijan and Turkey,' the party chaired by ex-president Serzh Sargsyan said in a statement. According to HHK, Armenia's ...
03/01/2021Ex-president Serzh Sargsyan: Aliyev's dream to defeat Armenia did not come true
It were not the Armenian army and the people that were defeated in the Artsakh war by Azerbaijan, but the incompetent Armenian government, ex-president Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with ArmNews TV channel. YEREVAN, February 17. /ARKA/. It were not the Armenian army ...
02/17/2021Armenian army in Artsakh successfully opposing superior forces of enemy
Armenian army is successfully opposing the superior forces of the enemy, Artsrun Hovhannisyan, spokesman for the Armenian defense ministry, reports on his Facebook page. YEREVAN, October 12. /ARKA/. Armenian army is successfully opposing the superior forces ...
10/12/2020Azerbaijan to face defeat if it unleashes war- Expert
... unleashes military operations, Igor Korotchenko, the editor-in-chief of National Defense Journal, said in the interview with ARKA news agency. Even though Azerbaijan outpaces Armenia in resources to purchase armament and to form a national army, the Armenian army is much more battle-worthy, according to the assessments of some experts. “Armenian soldiers, officers are motivated for military operations. Armenians have always been very good warriors, and Azerbaijani army could boast of neither combat ...
06/07/2012Armenia’s acting president dismisses and appoints representatives of top army brass
Armenia’s Acting President Alen Simonyan signed a series of decrees on February 24 on the dismissal and appointment of representatives of the country’s top army brass. YEREVAN, February 24. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Acting President Alen Simonyan signed a series of decrees on February 24 on the dismissal and appointment of representatives of the country’s top army brass. On Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recommendation, Bagrat Matevosyan was appointed ...
02/24/2022Administrative Court in Armenia rules to let Onik Gasparyan remain as chief of army's staff until final court decision
Armenia's Administrative Court ruled on March 17 to let Lieutenant General Onik Gasparyan, who was sacked by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as chief of army's staff a week ago, remain in his post until a final court decision in his case. YEREVAN, March 18. /ARKA/. Armenia's Administrative Court ruled on March 17 to let Lieutenant General Onik Gasparyan, who was sacked by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as chief of army's staff a week ago, remain in his post until a final court decision in his case, Gasparyan's lawyer ...
03/18/2021Armenian premier points out two key directions in development of country and its army after Artsakh war
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in an interview with the Armenian Public Television, pointed out two key directions of the development of the country and its army after the Artsakh war. YEREVAN, November 14. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in an interview with the Armenian Public Television, pointed out two key directions of the development of the country and its army after the Artsakh war. «What we wanted strategically, or at least in terms of ...
11/14/2020Artsakh’s Defense Army to start striking at military facilities in Azerbaijan’s cities
... systems. Military facilities permanently located in large cities of Azerbaijan will henceforth become targets of the Defense Army," Harutyunyan wrote on his Facebook page. He called on the population of Azerbaijan to urgently leave the cities in ... ... than 350 tanks and other armored vehicles, 14 helicopters and 14 aircraft. According to the data of the defense ministry of Armenia and Artsakh, more than 200 Armenian servicemen were killed and hundreds wounded on the Armenian side. Also 12 civilians ...
10/04/2020President Sarkissian tells chief of army staff that regardless of any decision security and stability of the country are priorities
... forces for more than a quarter of a century. The standoff has intensified after Pashinyan fired a deputy chief of the army's general staff Tiran Khachatryan who reportedly laughed off his claim that only 10% of Russia-supplied Iskander missiles that Armenia used in the conflict exploded. After Khachatryan's sacking the chief of the army staff Onik Gasparyan and more than 40 other high-ranking army officers signed under a statement demanding Pashinyan's resignation. Pashinyan reiterated by issuing an order to sack Gasparyan and called the demand as attempted coup. However, Armenia's ...
03/03/2021Artsakh Defense Army’s latest report – 54 servicemen killed in battles
... unprecedented, especially in the north-south. There were no significant changes in the operational-tactical situation," Sargsyan said. He noted that the tension eased somewhat at night, but the shelling continued. "The units of the Defense Army brilliantly and flawlessly fulfilled the assigned tasks, having foiled all the enemy's attempts to move forward. Having failed, this time the enemy, in accordance with his style, struck at the Armenian settlements, the civilian population, in particular, at the cities of Martuni, Martakert and Hadrut, as a result of which representatives of the media, including foreigners, were injured, ”Sargsyan said. According to him, the enemy lost 39 ...
10/02/2020Armenian army factor is important for security guarantees, but it is not the only one - Security Council Secretary
... last year, we have been developing the concept of comprehensive defense or comprehensive security doctrine. The army plays an important role, but it is not only about the army. Other institutions should also act efficiently enough in supporting the army and ensuring security,” Grigoryan said. According to him, the entire Armenian society should bear responsibility in this context, and this is the change that should take place in our thinking. “We are intensively reforming the army, looking for partners in the issue of arms supplies. As you know, in the last few years ...
05/21/2024Government releases 43 million drams for holding first Army Games
The Armenian government decided today to allocate 43 million drams for holding Army Games on August 20-27. YEREVAN, July 20. /ARKA/. The Armenian government decided today to allocate 43 million drams for holding Army Games on August 20-27. The Games will be held at Monte Melkonyan Military Sports Lyceum and military bases of the Armed Forces. "Employees of the Defense Ministry, National ...
07/20/2023Armenian army officer charged with treason (video)
The Armenian National Security Service (NSS) has arrested and indicted another career army officer on charges of treason. YEREVAN, June 28. /ARKA/. The Armenian National Security Service (NSS) has arrested and indicted another career army officer on charges of treason. According to the NSS, the army officer, who possessed information on the command staff, quantity of armament and military equipment, ...
06/28/2022Vahram Grigoryan appointed commander of second army corps
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian signed a decree on Monday appointing Vahram Grigoryan as commander of the second army corps of the Armenian armed forces. YEREVAN, August 9. /ARKA/. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian signed a decree on Monday appointing Vahram Grigoryan as commander of the second army corps of the Armenian armed forces. By another decree, Arayik Harutyunyan was ...
08/09/2021Prime minister's office says Onik Gasparyan ceased to be chief of army's staff by virtue of law
The Office of Armenian Prime Minister has come up today with an explanation regarding a decision of the Administrative Court that let Lieutenant General Onik Gasparyan, who was sacked by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as chief of army's staff a week ago, remain in his post until a final court decision. YEREVAN, March 18. /ARKA/. The Office of Armenian Prime Minister has come up today with an explanation regarding a decision of the Administrative Court that let Lieutenant General Onik Gasparyan, who was sacked by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as chief of army's staff a week ago, remain in ...
03/18/2021Tactical exercises to be carried out in a division of Karabakh Army of Defence
... Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Defence lieutenant-general Movses Hakobyan said at a meeting in the Army’s headquarters. The forthcoming military exercise preparations were discussed at the meeting, the ministry of defence press service told Novosti-Armenia agency. Some other army building issues were touched upon as well. -0-
03/28/2013Billionaire Ruben Vardanyan prepares to enter Armenian politics: "We can increase Armenia’s GDP from $13 billion to $40-50 billion in ten years."
... important. I want people who are not indifferent, who, like me, are ready to sacrifice their well-being, their normal life, their usual way of life, to say: "I'm ready to move to Armenia. I'm ready to stand for my country. I'm ready to join the army and to defend Armenia. I am ready to do everything to have peace in Armenia, but at the same time to have strong security. Yes, of course, by uniting, we must work out an agenda, this is also a very important issue, and then it will be clear on this agenda." "We ...
11/26/2021Armenia marks 27th anniversary of army
... 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 ...
01/29/2019Armenian army ready to respond to any aggression: Minister of defence
Armenia army is capable of an adequate response to any aggressor, Armenian minister of defence Seryran Ohanyan said in his interview to Noah Arch. YEREVAN, June 26. /ARKA/. Armenia army is capable of an adequate response to any aggressor, Armenian minister ...
06/26/2013Armenian lawyers demand that president Sarkissian resolve the political crisis
... vested in him by law," Zohrabyan said. Under law, the deadline for the president to apply to the Constitutional Court expires today, March 9. Zohrabyan warned that the ongoing political crisis is fraught with threats to the constitutional order in Armenia - after all, if the chief of the army's staff refuses to resign, and the army generals support him, another conflict will arise. "If the president does not appeal to the Constitutional Court today, we will try to find out what his concerns are and why he is he afraid of the prime ...
03/09/2021Situation along entire frontline is under full control of Artsakh Defense Army
... special group that has penetrated in the direction of Gadrut. The operational situation is under the full control of the Defense Army. We advise our compatriots to follow exclusively the official news feed,” the message says. War in Artsakh On September ... ... than 514 tanks and other armored vehicles, 16 helicopters and 17 aircraft. According to the data of the defense ministry of Armenia and Artsakh, more than 450 Armenian servicemen were killed and hundreds wounded on the Armenian side. Also 25 civilians ...
10/12/2020Border demarcation and redeployment of Defense Army units continue in Artsakh
... understanding the dissatisfaction of our fellow citizens and various not very positive reactions to the current situation, the Defense Army command calls for patience, ensuring that the safety of our compatriots will always be ensured in all cases, "the statement ... ... weapons (cluster bombs, phosphorus weapons). The strikes were delivered also at civil and military targets on the territory of Armenia. On November 9, the leaders of the Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a statement on the cessation of all hostilities ...
11/24/2020Armenian prime minister outlines major directions of defense reform
... elimination of army hazing. YEREVAN, May 13. /ARKA/. Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired today the maiden meeting of an interagency commission set up to oversee the enforcement of defense reforms, one of which calls for elimination of army hazing. Pashinyan said Armenian armed forces have unquestioned authority, which is understandable. 'At the same time, we have a strange phenomenon when the authority of the service in the army does not correspond to the authority of the armed forces. The task is to make both ...
05/13/2020Pashinyan: Artsakh defense army destroys Azerbaijani commando units in counterattack (video)
The Artsakh Defense Army has destroyed today Azerbaijani special operation force units in a counterattack, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in his address to the nation on Saturday. YEREVAN, October 3. /ARKA/. The Artsakh Defense Army has destroyed today Azerbaijani special operation force units in a counterattack, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol ...
10/03/2020Bulk of lost positions in Artsakh taken back, particular progress recorded – president’s spokesman
... Azerbaijan is trying to achieve success. "All attacks of Azerbaijan last night were failed. At the moment, the Azerbaijani army has suffered very heavy losses of people and equipment," Poghosyan said. Situation in Artsakh On September 27, at 07:10,... ... 72 UAVs, 4 helicopters, 137 tanks and other armored vehicles and 1 aircraft. According to the data of the defense ministry of Armenia and Artsakh, 80 Armenian servicemen were killed and around about 100-120 wounded on the Armenian side. The Armenian side ...
09/30/2020Deputy Defense Minister names reasons for non-combat deaths in the army
The number of non-combat deaths in the Armenian army has decreased, Deputy Defense Minister Arman Sargsyan said on Thursday. YEREVAN, October 17. /ARKA/. The number of non-combat deaths in the Armenian army has decreased, Deputy Defense Minister Arman Sargsyan said on Thursday. Nevertheless, as ...
10/17/2024Enemy attacks suppressed – Artsakh defense ministry
... northern direction. At present, Azerbaijani troops continue their attempts to turn the tactical advantage toward them The Defense Army is in control of the operational and tactical situation,” the message says. War in Artsakh Since September 27, Azerbaijani ... ... against civilians and civilian infrastructures. Strikes were also carried out at civilian and military targets on the territory of Armenia. The Azerbaijani side is supported by the Turkish Armed Forces and the foreign terrorist mercenaries recruited by it. ...
11/03/2020Enemy's attempts to succeed in northern sector of frontline foiled by Artsakh Defense Army
... "After midnight, the enemy forces tried to launch a new attack in the southeastern direction, which was suppressed by the Defense Army units. The enemy's attempts to succeed in the northern sector of the front were also foiled. The enemy sustained significant ... ... against civilians and civilian infrastructures. Strikes were also carried out at civilian and military targets on the territory of Armenia. The Azerbaijani side is supported by the Turkish Armed Forces and the foreign terrorist mercenaries recruited by it. ...
10/30/2020Europeans don't know what country played key part in liberation of Europe in World War II
... to 24 percent of European countries’ residents can’t point out what country played the key part in liberation of Europe in the World War II. Respondents could choose among following answers: the Soviet Army, the United States Army, the British Army, other countries’ armies and ‘I don’t know’, Novosti-Armenia reports. Only 13% of the surveyed Europeans pointed out the Soviet Army. The majority of people thinking so were in Germany – 17% and the minority in France – only 8%. In the Great Britain, 46% are convinced that Europe was liberated ...
04/28/2015Sargsyan: public administration should consolidate around army
... consolidated around the armed forces, Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan said at an extended meeting of Armenian ministry of defence. Representatives of legislative, executive and judicial authorities participated in the meeting. According to the president, Armenia managed to transfer from military formations to a regular army, and the new objective is to consolidate all public management around the armed forces. “While strictly following the democratic principle of civil control over the armed forces, we should, within the bounds of the law, consolidate the special ...
01/16/2013Armenia offered Azerbaijan to sign non-aggression pact - Pashinyan
Speaking Sunday at an event marking the 32nd anniversary of Armenian Army PM Nikol Pashinyan referred to some aggressive statements coming from different sides, in particular from Azerbaijan, concerning the reforms of the Armenia's army, the acquisition of weapons and equipment. YEREVAN, January 29. /ARKA/. Speaking ...
01/29/2024INGO Armenia not to hold its New Year party to support Armenian army
... has decided not to hold a corporate New Year party to provide this money to Armenia’s army, Arevshat Meliksetyan, the company executive director, told journalists on Wednesday. “I want to inform you about our staff’s initiative to support the Armenian army,” he said. “This year the company will not hold its traditional New Year corporate party. The money intended for the party will be provided to the fund for compensations for fallen and wounded servicemen.” In his words, the company will continue ...
12/29/2016Armenia’s acting foreign minister and minister of defense to retain their posts
... Ohanyan was appointed to the post of first assistant to the commander of the army of defense, then as commander of the 5th Army Corps in October 1998. He became Minister of Defense of the NKR in August 1999 and NKR Minister of Defense-commander of the army of defense in January 2000 In May 2007, Ohanyan was appointed as First Deputy Minister of Defense - Chief of RA Armed Forces General Staff, under a president of Armenia decree. In April 2008 general-colonel Ohanyan became Armenia’s Minister of Defense. Edward Nalbandyan was born in 1956. He graduated from Moscow State University of international Relations in 1978 and completed its post-graduate course completed ...
04/19/2013Armenian foreign ministry says Azerbaijan is blatantly distorting November 9 statement
In recent days the armed forces of Azerbaijan have intensified their provocative actions against the Armed Forces of Armenia and the armed units of the Defense Army of Artsakh, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. YEREVAN, August 12, /ARKA/. In recent days the armed forces of Azerbaijan have intensified their provocative actions against the Armed Forces of Armenia and the armed units of the Defense Army of Artsakh,...
08/12/2021Armenia, Russia sign some armament supply contracts at Army 2019 Forum
Military industry companies of Armenia and Russia have signed contracts at Army 2019 International Forum in Russia, and some other ammunition supply deals are planned to be sealed as well, Avetik Kerobyan, head of Armenia’s Military Industrial Committee, told Zvezda TV Channel. YEREVAN, June 28. /ARKA/. Military industry ...
06/28/2019Armenia’s army should be more committed to ideology
Armenia’s army should first of all become more committed to ideology, Gagik Ginosyan, art director of Karin National Dance and Song Ensemble, said in an interview with Sputnik-Armenia radio. YEREVAN, March 24. /ARKA/. Armenia’s army should first of ...
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