In a rather difficult situation for the region Armenia accepted CSTO chairmanship. As the Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan mentioned, one of the priorities of the Presidency is to further develop the peacekeeping component of the organization.

They brought home the main cup of the gathering, medals and badges “Hero of the Day”.

This report is not about the difficulties of life on the front line in the winter, but about those young guys who are the masters and they are responsible for the land trusted to them.

In connection with the Day of the Army, on January 30, members of the civil initiative “We will support cross-border settlements” have visited the north-eastern military units of Armenia.

I want it every day before going to sleep, we remember those soldiers and officers who are ordered not to die, whose life is a combat mission, and action… Let us remember the people who live a whole life at the intersection of victory-defeat. And the idea that for our peace someone agreed to pay with their lives can cause us to further evaluate our peace and be more responsible for the fate of our country.

Ensuring the safety of military service – is the implementation of security during everyday activities of the military unit, personnel of the military unit and each soldier from the impact of possible hazards, their bases and the territory of the military unit performing public tasks, their property, and the environment.

RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan has sent his regular 2016 New Year message to the armed forces personnel. It is the seventh one and definitely different from the previous ones. Here the Minister presents the work done in the last 7 years and summarizes the main achievements.