A separate motorized rifle regiment after Andranik Ozanyan celebrated its 18th anniversary. The regiment was formed on May 14, 1996 on the basis of motorized rifle brigade.
Regiment’s commander Colonel A.Tonoyan gave a speech. “The regiment inherited a glorious combat path, getting its first baptism of fire in May 1992 in the battles to defend the Fatherland. From January till March of 1994 the regiment participated in military actions in the Eastern districts. After the war the regiment took part in defending of state borders”.

Recently a solemn ceremony was held on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the formation of one of the RA AF military units and a separate artillery division. The military unit was formed on May 21, 1996 by order of Minister of Defence Vazgen Sargsyan. Colonel Mourad Kirakosyan, chevalier of 2nd degree “Battle Cross” was appointed as the first commander.

Logistic support is carried out in accordance with approved standards of government decisions, Minister’s orders and other managing documents. We continuously work towards improving food of servicemen, i.e. each year when during year- lanning we try to increase servicemen’s portion of food in such level which is essential for healthy and developing organism, bearing in mind also soldier’s load during the service, including combat duty.

My company was recognized as the best in the composition of a military unit on the results of 2013. I think it as a big achievement, since the competition is rather serious – there are many companies having a high level of combat readiness and military discipline. During the reporting period, we conducted three military exercises: 2 were scheduled and 1- out of schedule – and showed fairly good results. Successfully passed the final exams of the first training phase and of the end of the year.

To regulate relations between servicemen in the regiments, to include them in social activities, sports-cultural groups, to overcome the difficulties during the service with joint efforts Sergeants Councils and Public Actives have been created.
Regiment’s Sergeants Council manages sergeants’ activities, strengthens the link between the command and personnel. There are many questions during the service, which are better to solve not with the efforts of the command staff but with the help of sergeants. However first of all the Council’s task is to raise sergeants’ professional, commanding skills so they would be able to manage better their subordinates, and if necessary replace the platoon commanders, conduct trainings.

Our recruitment office, headed by Commissar Colonel Albert Karamyan, deals with call-up with full responsibility. It is very important that healthy guys be recruited to the army. We investigate recruit’s family situation, his education, have separate talks with him presenting the army life distinctly and in detail. So our youth go to the army already informed.

Before recruiting to the army Aram Torosyan studied at Philosophy & Psychology Department of YSU, worked in the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts – Matenadaran, participated in various international seminars, was the main coordinator in working with museums and libraries in Armenia. Now he is a sergeant, commander of recruits’ preparation division, Chairman of Sergeants Council of the front-line regiment.