On the invitation of “Free Mind Centre of Ankara” and “Western Armenians National Congress” RA NA Member Aragats Akhoyan together with many Turk intellectuals and politicians participated in the forum “Commemoration to Hrant Dink’s Massacre”.

It is 90th anniversary of Gevorg Vardanyan, the legend of Soviet and world intelligence service, prominent son of the Armenian nation
On February 17 legendary Soviet SSA Gevorg Vardanyan would have been 90. He is the only SSA of the USSR who got the Golden Star of the Soviet Union’s Hero not during war-time, and during his life-time.

Artsakh war participant, rewarded with combat awards, Colonel of police Alexander Sargsyan has written a text-book “Psychological tasks of military intelligence service”.
The book is based on his war experience. In the foreword the author says that despite the fact that modern armed forces are being equipped with the newest technology and equipment, however one should not underestimate the human factor because combat operation’s success most dependent on it.

On February 15th in the Sports-Concert Complex after K.Demirchyan the 10th Congress of Volunteers Union “Yerkrapah” (Defender of country) was held. RA President S.Sargsyan, Defense Minister S.Ohanyan, high-ranking officials and servicemen, war participants, guests were present.

Early morning Defense Minister S.Ohanyan made a surprise visit to one of the regiments. During his visit the Minister checked the morning wake-up and physical training of soldiers, got acquainted with their living conditions. Afterwards the Minister had breakfast with the soldiers.

On February 17th the new educational year started in the national army. The year started with the drill-test and solemn ceremony, followed by 3-day tactical drill sessions.
In the military union headed by Major General Ishkhan Matevosyan, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan participated in the solemn ceremony, Aid commission was headed by Major General Aris Brutyan.
Minister Ohanyan explained the specifics of the new educational year to the servicemen and command staff, essentiality of high quality education and gave assignments.

I think that it is possible to do the most complicated surgery operations. Many excellent doctors work in the army, even they are the best in the region, but we have to strengthen medical service in the military regiments.
Gayaneh Poghosyan