“SECURE SERVICE”, – SAID THE COMMANDER OF THE MILITARY UNIT AND SEVERAL TIMES REPEATED THESE WORDS

In July and August the scene of the enemy raiding parties were also the north-eastern borders of our country. As a result, by competent actions of our soldiers, who defend fighting positions, the enemy had more than a dozen killed and as many wounded.

These events have shown once again that our armed forces with its organization, moral-psychological condition and combat training are superior to enemy and able to prevent any encroachment around the perimeter of the border.

Recently Colonel Onick Gasparyan by RA President’s Decree was awarded a medal of the first degree “For Service to the Fatherland.”

– How do you assess the situation on the frontline”

– At the moment, our advanced units control the situation along the border. From the enemy’s side almost there are no shots. And even if there are, they are earmarked. In any case, we do not weaken vigilance. The enemy is the enemy, and even if the situation is calm, we are more alert, all are ready to confront provocation of the enemy and prevent them.

Events in July and August showed that moral and psychological preparation of the Armenian soldiers and officers is at the proper level. On the contrary, we have a problem of its limitations … The morale of our soldiers is very high.

We always gave priority to engineering works on the front line, on their quality improvement. Numerous traps, trenches have been improved, protective equipment in areas that are visible to the enemy, and are observed by them have been installed.

It is also important the right equipment of combat positions, that we ensure the safety of a soldier who carries service in the line of duty, as well as we provide efficient firing to put pressure on the enemy.

SAMVEL HAROUTYUNYAN