Spotlight
The units under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Artyom Arakelyan, are included in field exercises in the shooting ground after Lieutenant General Christapor Ivanyan.
On July 24 graduates of the Military Institutes of the RA MoD after Vazgen Sargsyan, and Marshal Armenak Khanperyants on the draw principle chose their place of service (military unit).
Caliphate began a war against Turkey
On July 23 the murder of Turkish military as a result of shelling between Turkey border police and the militants of the Islamic State announced a new situation in the Middle East. The next day, the Turkish Air Force bombed the base of the Islamists in the north of Syria, moreover, was allowed to use the air base Incirlik against the IS.
The political map of independent Talyshstan is published. Azerbaijani names of the places are changed into their initial – Talysh names.
On July 17, at the Military Institute after V.Sargsyan started a conference on the subject “The ways to ensure security of service in the context of ensuring security of military service.”
On July 16, Defense Minister made a surprise visit to the Central assembly point for the purpose of familiarization with the call-up on the spot.
From July 1-15, 50% of the total number of conscripts have been called-up. From near abroad 35 recruits have been called, and from far abroad (Belgium, USA, Greece) – 7. A feature of this appeal is the fact that a large number of recruits are from large families, i.e., having 4 or more children. Recently, a conscript went to the army who has 7 brothers and 7 sisters.