In the framework of the USA Defense Department assistance to military-educational reforms in Armenia a group of the USA National Defense University teachers was in Yerevan on April 10.
The main aim of the visit were consultations on teaching of the disciplines “Leadership” and “Military Ethics” which will be included in the educational programs of the RA MOD military-educational institutions.
Discussions were held both in the RA MOD, AF GS and Military Institute after V.Sargsyan.

Armenia does everything not to allow Azerbaijan to disturb the military balance in the region, told RA National Security Council Secretary A.Baghdasaryan to the journalists on April 12. Although Azerbaijan wastes millions and enhances its military expenses but “very often information about Azerbaijan’s military potential is being exaggerated”.

The regiment under the command of Colonel M.Mahsudyan realizes combat duty, defends the security of the borders of Armenia. However the command is aware that effective and secure combat duty basically is stipulated with full-fledged organization of operational training.
– How the situation on the border will be tensed we have no right to make mistakes during the training, – told Colonel Mahsudyan. – Our regiment is on the border, and the smallest omission would hamper the combat duty.

These days the Iranian newspaper “Shargh” (Orient) which is the most favourite newspaper among the Iranian intelligentsia and has almost half million circulation, reprinted the interview of legendary Armenian intelligence agent, Soviet Union Hero Gevorg Vardanyan from “Hay Zinvor” – “My time is yet to come” (№ 41, 2010г.). The prominent agent speaking on the glorious history of the Armenian nation and creative present, at the same time praised the victorious Armenian Army and its command.

It is difficult to underestimate the significance of the regiment after Marshal H.Baghramyan in reinforcement of tank, motorized infantry combat regiments with qualified military specialists.
Regiment Commander Colonel G.Yenokyan told: – These spring days are very important in overcoming the requirements of the training program since after 20-25 days the regiment should be ready for exams. From 17 disciplines the most attention is given to preparation of tank and BMP specialists. Here the main responsibility lies on Deputy Commander Lieutenant colonel G.Tigranyan. The training technology is used every day, even at night.

On March 27 RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan met the participants of the program “Pages of history and culture” initiated by the Defense Ministry Public Council. 163 specialists of history and culture – scientists, artists, historians from 14 well-known scientific-educational institutions of the republic have taken part in the program “Pages of history and culture”, being realized for already two years and aimed at raising the national consciousness and the sense of duty before the fatherland among the servicemen.

Military units constantly recruit men with rich knowledge, high moral-psychological features and good physical abilities, who consciously devote themselves to the service, who don’t become tired of long exercises, are not fully satisfied with their accomplishments and keep their high level of fighting capacity by continually improving their skills. This refers to the military unit under the command of Colonel V. Grigoryan. According to the results of 2011, the battalion of Lieutenant-Colonel V. Vardanyan has been recognized the best in the military unit and has conquered the challenge banner, and we have witnessed the exercises of its certain subdivisions. In different parts of the training ground and marching square professional trainings were organized: parachute-flight trainings, physical readiness and improvement of combat skills…