HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 1ST CORPUS!

On June 20th on the square after Grigor Tatevatsi with solemnity was observed the 18th anniversary of the 1st army corpus. Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, high-ranking servicemen were present. 1st corpus Commander Colonel Tigran Parvanyan in his speech presented the glorious path of the corpus and assured that today it is also ready to implement any combat mission.

The Commander thanked those regiments which during these years were awarded the Combat Banner of Honor, “Vardan Mamikonyan” order and Honorary Order of the first degree “Battle Cross”. He particularly thanked the first commander of the 1st corpus, Chevalier of the Order “Vardan Mamikonyan”, RA and NKR Order of the 2nd degree “Battle Cross” Colonel General Youriy Khachatourov.

In his congratulatory speech Minister Ohanyan said: “While civil society is behind the army, Armenian army will always be powerful, invincible and victorious”.

SUSANNA BABAJANYAN
Goris