“I AM THE SOLDIER OF MY HOMELAND”

Under this slogan the festival of martial arts started in “Dinamo” sports hall which was organized under the patronage of Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan. 14 martial arts federations participated in the festival.

The year of 2012 was remarkable for these federations – they signed a memorandum of cooperation which was the initiative of “Dinamo” Sports Union Council’s 1st Deputy Head Garnik Hayrapetyan. According to one of the articles of the Memorandum, the 14 federations are undertaking to inculcate patriotic spirit in the sportsmen of pre-recruit age, prepare them physically and mentally to the service in the Armenian army with honour and responsibility.