The potential of the nation can be multiplied if it’s aimed, if it’s concentrated on the axis of such ideas which are inmost for our nation. We have no lack of potential if we are able to direct the mind and the consciousness of the whole society on primary problems and form a united system of values. Today much is spoken about the military-patriotic education of the generation. I think that education must be observed as a versatile and continuing phenomenon which includes moral, aesthetic and patriotic education as patriotism forms on the basis of various virtues. A man can’t be patriotic if he doesn’t love his parents, if he isn’t honest, if he isn’t honourable and conscious…

We were united, we had a strong will. All our interests were combined. We needed an army, we all needed it, and we needed strength to protect our homes, our land, our parents and sons. There was no hesitation, doubt, divergence of opinions. Every Armenian gave the army whatever he could, one gave his knowledge and experience, the other his courage and devotion and the other helped financially. Even women sold their jewellery to buy weapons, rations and clothes. The warm and loving breath of our nation on our backs, we were ready to any deed. Army was so majestic that it had left no place for material things, meanness and personal ambitions. The birth of the national army is a living lesson for us and a behest to the coming generations; when we are together we are invincible.

In the RA national army the new study-year commenced on January, 10th. That day solemn functions were organized in regiments, after them – the first studies on “Activities during alarm”. During the trainings in the regiment headed by Colonel A. Arutyunov officers’ meeting was also organized and the plans on bringing the unit into the state of higher operational readiness were discussed.

In early January in the regiment headed by Major General Kamo Aghajanyan commanders’ assembly was organized where in its training program experience exchange, deepening of military knowledge, acquaintance with the latest news of arms and technology, data of enemy’s forces and means as well as operational firing were included.
Commanders and deputy commanders of the unit’s regiments showed high level of training. All the tasks of the assembly were fulfilled.

On the New Year eve – December, 31st in the regiment headed by Colonel A. Melikyan a religious ceremony “matagh” – sacrifice of sheep was conducted. Before the ceremony regiment’s pastor deacon Michael Hakobyan explained the servicemen its meaning which is – charity, love and gratitude to the God.

According to candidate of psychological science, associate professor, Colonel Vazgen Margaryan the information-psychological influence structures of Azerbaijan for a long time seek to present Armenia in the role of an aggressor in the Armenian-Azeri conflict to reach its aims with the help of the international community. However this is a manipulation since there is no gain for the international community from the aims of Azerbaijan.

In mid December Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and Chief of General Staff Colonel General Youriy Khachatourov participated in a solemn function dedicated to receiving flats by 97 servicemen.
Defense Minister mentioned that the social support to the servicemen is in the centre of attention of the state. After seeing the flats the Minister mentioned that the building is constructed with the up-to-date requests and standards.