The first guarantee for the elevation of combat-readiness and operational readiness level of the Armed Forces which are destined by the defense reforms, is discipline, and considerable progress is observed in this sphere. The rise of legal awareness (recognition of own rights, duties and responsibility) also stimulated military service security. Quarters’ construction and improvement of soldiers’ social conditions are one of the significant achievements of the 2008-2012 stage. There is a progress also in the sphere of interpersonal attitudes.

From 1 to 13 October in the regiments dislocated in Ararat, Gegharkunik, Syunik, Tavush districts regiment, battalion or company tactical trainings with combat firing were conducted.

On October 4 in Yerevan the 6th All-Armenian Conference of Journalists “Towards the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide” with participation of Armenian representatives of 89 newspapers, agencies, TV-channels and radio-stations of various world countries was held.

Basically people participated with readiness, we conducted guidance work. They understood that these trainings are an essential function to ensure the country’s defense capability. However there were people liable for call-up with various social problems which, naturally, caused obstacles. There were a few cases of refusal, those materials were sent to appropriate legal instances to make them answerable.

Republic of Turkey through the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs requested the Armenian side to participate in aerial photography works of Turkey’s some provinces adjacent to the Republic of Armenia. RA Defense Ministry representatives – Topography Division Deputy Head Lt. Colonel Arthir Galstyan and aerophotographer Lt. Colonel Gevorg Khurshudyan went to Turkey for this purpose.

From 17 to 20 September in the training centre of RA AF peacekeeping brigade “ZAR” in the framework of the NATO operative skills concept a three-day military exercise was conducted on the scenario of peacekeeping operations.
In connection with the conclusion of the exercises on 20th September the arrived consulting groups from NATO and USA highly assessed the professional preparation of the peacekeeping brigade’s servicemen, especially mentioning their excellent military discipline.

On 20th September in the Yerevan State University a conference on “National Security in the Context of Information Security” was held. The conference was organized by YSU Armenology Studies Institute and “ArmSEC Science-Educational Centre” NGO with the active participation of the RA Ministry of Defense.