In October 1992, the Sparapet (Commander-in-Chief) called on Armenians to send 500 “mahapart” (diehard) people to save the homeland, meaning 500 patriotic, courageous and dedicated people who would risk their lives to fight at the hottest spots of the war…Today, we need “mahapart” (diehard) intellectuals that will enter the Temple and say ‘Don’t turn my Father’s home into a trade house…’

Though the Armenian nation has big services in creation and development of USSR Air Forces, nevertheless after the collapse of the empire Armenia got almost nothing. That’s why the Armenian specialists began to develop their own arms. They got helicopters and planes, set up a school for pilots and specialists preparation – Flight College. The first representatives of the newly created regiments participated in military operations and had their own merit in the defense of our country’s borders.

During the war Martakert district a few times passed from one side to the other and finally was liberated on July 23, 1992. Today the dangerous section of Azerbaijan-NKR border passes through Martakert which is under the control of the regiment headed by Colonel S.Grigoryan. On the front line are the soldiers of Major G.Manoukyan’s battalion.

Kurds settled in the Armenian lands in 1940-50s. They haven’t built anything, they live in the houses of the Armenians built 100 years ago. Moreover, they know that sooner or later Armenians would return, so they are not comfortable on our lands. They think Armenian tourists are coming after their grandfathers’ gold. They destroy our churches, forts hoping to find gold.

Accompanied by Deputy Head dealing with staff Lt. Colonel A.Toumanyan and battalion commander S.Titanyan (of the regiment headed by Colonel A.Ohanyan) we go to the operational base stations.
Just the first station impressed us. The shelter was firm, clean, clear and equipped according to the modern requests. There were sleeping dining rooms, kitchen, armoury and other conveniences which are necessary for full-fledged service. A big consideration is given for keeping soldiers’ food.

On regiment Commander Colonel S.Grigoryan’s car we move to the front line. The car is full of soft drinks.
-I can’t go there empty-handed, it’s become a habit, – says the Colonel.
There are defensive installations everywhere.
-Are they shooting?
-Every day and a lot. We request our soldiers to maintain service discipline, resist provocations, not to shoot if not necessary, – explains regiment Commandeer.

On the initiative of RA MOD and disabled persons NGO “Satar” basketball players “Bazeh” and “Artsiv” teams meeting-show was organized in MOD administrative complex’s playing grounds.
As mentioned Gagik Danielyan, liberation war participant, NGO-s executive director, “Satar” was created in January, 2012 on the initiative of Artsakh war participants and servicemen-1st group disabled.