Until 2011 Mine Action Programme in the territory of the Republic of Armenia was carried out by means and efforts of appropriate services and units of the armed forces of Armenia. According to the Agreement, signed in 2002 between the RA Defense Ministry and USA Defense Department, Mine Action Centre was established. Already in 2003 demining work began in different parts of the country. In 2006 the process has slowed down. And, in 2011 by the decision of the Government of Armenia, it received a civil orientation and has been given more attention.

On October 10th in the RA MoD administrative complex the 1st international conference on “Current problems of military medicine” was held. It was organised by RA Armed Forces Military-medicine department, Medicine care service of Rescue department of Ministry of Emergency Situations, State medical university after M.Heratsi and Armenian association of military doctors.

In July and August the scene of the enemy raiding parties were also the north-eastern borders of our country. As a result, by competent actions of our soldiers, who defend fighting positions, the enemy had more than a dozen killed and as many wounded.
These events have shown once again that our armed forces with its organization, moral-psychological condition and combat training are superior to enemy and able to prevent any encroachment around the perimeter of the border.
Recently Colonel Onick Gasparyan by RA President’s Decree was awarded a medal of the first degree “For Service to the Fatherland.”

Still are fresh the impressions of those days when we all were celebrating the victory of our tankers in international competition “Tank biathlon – 2014.” Empower was really limitless. All talked about them. It seems that during this time much is written about our boys who participated in the competition, however, I think that they deserve it. They are worthy not only because of the fact that they won the newest type of tank, but especially for the fact that with their victory, they sent a simple but at the same time a powerful message.

Tomorrow for the first time I will go up to combat post, that’s why I’m very inspired. After all, come to serve and not go up on a position? And then what’s the point?
The backbone of our army is a soldier who is on positions. I told my friends: if suddenly as a result of the draw I get on urban military unit, I’ll ask to send me to the front line. There were people who did not understand me, saying, “What, are you crazy?” And I said, “Yes, I’m crazy, and will defend the Fatherland on the border!”

And if someone says he loves God but hates his brother – it is a lie, because who does not love his brother whom he sees, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Kirakosyan is one of the first graduates of the Military Institute after Vazgen Sargsyan. As people say, like his five fingers he knows all the abilities of the tank, its strengths and weaknesses.
Recently one of the tank crews of the regiment was named the best crew of the military unit and will participate in the All-Army Tank competition, which is held in the armed forces of Armenia.