THE ONLY GIRL OF THE COMPANY

It is already two months that Naira Melkonyan participates in the sergeants’ courses in the warrant officers’ school. After two months she will get the title of a sergeant and become contract-serviceman of the Armed Forces as a squad commander or platoon deputy commander. Naira is the only girl in the company.

«After graduating from Talin medical college, 4 months I served in a regiment, – tells Naira. – I saw an advertisement about a contract service in the TV program «Zinuzh» (military force) and decided to become a professional sergeant. My parents gave a written permission. Only my boyfriend was against, and I had to break our relations. I have a goal, and I’ll reach it in spite of obstacles.

Although special conditions are created for me (a separate room, I eat with officers) but in all issues and situations we have equal conditions. My uncles are servicemen, they both are commanders. Their useful advices (careful with weapon, don’t argue with guys, be patient, don’t be proud) helped me a lot.

SHUSHAN STEPANYAN