The RA Ministry of Culture declares a photocontest on the theme «My and our victories» towards the three celebrations on May 9: the Day of Victory, the 20th anniversary of Shushi liberation and the Day of the Defender of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The best works of the contest will be selected during an open exhibition and will be included in the exhibition dedicated to the Victories of May. Monetary awards should be given to the winners. The deadline for work submission is April 5. The contest winners will be announced on April 15.

On March 13 “Synopsis Armenia” hosted the meeting of the Winners club members, awarded with the annual educational award of the RA President in the sphere of Information Technologies, with Major General Hayk Kotanjyan, head of the National Strategic Research Institute of the RA Defense Ministry, President of the Armenian Association of Political Sciences, Doctor of Political Sciences. The opening speech was made by Hovik Musayelyan, President of the Competition Commission of the RA President`s annual educational award, introducing the guest of the meeting and his past way.

The aviation military unit under the command of Colonel S. Sianosyan in 2011 was again recognized the best in the arm of service, and was awarded by the order of Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan with a flag of honour for the third time incessantly. The martial helicopter squadron Mi-24 is recognized the best in the military unit for already fourth time. The squadron staffs carry out several important tasks each year, improve their mastery during military tranings, put the tactical ideas and programs of the fighting arm officer staff to test.

In an interview given to Lragir.am David Tonoyan, ARM First Deputy Defense Minister, spoke about Armenia-NATO interrelations. He noted that Armenia takes part in the NATO-led ISAF activities even with a larger regiment than that of some NATO member-countries, holds systemized consultations in the political, security and defense sectors, organizes military trainings and recently for the first time in the history North-Atlantic Council+Armenia meeting took place with the participation of the RA President.