In the RA MOD general firing ground subunits of CSTO Collective Forces of Rapid Reaction are awaited which will participate in the military trainings “Cooperation-2012”. The best traditions of the Armenian hospitality have been observed also in the sphere of military cooperation: comfortable conditions are arranged for the participants in the fields not only for operational trainings but also for everyday life.

Republic’s north-east region which many describe as “Armenian Switzerland” is notable not only for its wonderful nature but also hard-working people. In one of the base stations there are the soldiers of Lt. Colonel H.Mkrtumyan’s battalion, sergeant is Khachatur Tsaturyan.
– We are supporters of peace, we want peasants to go unworried to the fields and do their work there. Exchange of fire gives nobody privileges or benefit. Every day we get ready and now also we are ready to defend our country…

Battalion under the command of Gor Avalyan was notable for the realization of engineering and fortifying works on the front line. During the turn, parallel to their service, the soldiers renovated dugouts, created more convenient and reliable observing and firing points.

Very soon it will be 20 years that battalion deputy commander, knight of 2nd degree order “Combat Cross” Emil Avetisyan is in the military service. Battalion commander characterized him as a brave servicemen, big patriot. “Our Emil is dedicated to his work. He has just become 40. He is one of our most distinguished veterans”.
Real hero – is the soldier who even today defends his Homeland on the price of his own life. Major Emil Avetisyan is one of them.

The main thing for the regiment which is defending borders is to secure border’s security. If the enemy feels that his encroachments remain unpunished, he becomes more insolent. Recently we conduct engineering works on the front line to enhance security during the combat duty. But the main thing is – human factor. We conduct appropriate work with the young soldiers.

Training battalion’s commander’s (Lt. Colonel A.Aghajanyan) and his deputy’s day starts with personal acquaintance with the conscripts.
After individual talks the recruits are introduced with the regiment, its combat path, each commander. During a short period of time each conscript sees and assures that he has come to serve in the best regiment which has given to our Homeland three National heroes.

More than a decade we experience the same great joy – we have established higher military educational institutions. In various command sections thousands of officers – those institutions graduates, equally share responsibilities of RA AF authorities: motorized infantry, artillerists, tankmen, agents. In the army they hold almost all the commanding posts.