On July 12 at Vayots Dzor district-centre the 17th anniversary of the 4th Army Corps was solemnly celebrated. Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, Head of AF GS Colonel General Youriy Khachaturov, other high-ranking officers were present.
Minister Ohanyan welcomed the participants, after him Army Corps Commander, Major General Andranik Makaryan made an introductory statement and presented the Corps’ traversed path and achievements.

On the initiative of “Depi Hayq” (to Armenia) foundation every year many young Armenians come to Armenia from USA, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, etc. In cooperation with the Ministry of Defense, more than 430 young people over three years visited military units of the RA AF, military museum “Mother Armenia” and military pantheon “Yerabloor” (Three Hills).

In the Military Institute after Vazgen Sargsyan a specialized auditorium of Armenian language was opened in the General sciences and foreign languages department. This auditorium is distinguished by its originality and unique design form other auditoria of English, Russian, German, Persian, Greek, French languages.

In the military unit under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R.Shahgeldyan head of Sergeants Council is Sergeant Gevorg Sargsyan. Last August he was elected on this post, and in the beginning of this educational year he was reelected. He is an artillerist.

Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, his 1st Deputy Davit Tonoyan, other high-ranking officers look at the newly renovated and modernized military grounds which is equipped with modern buildings designed for training in fire and tactical training.
After cutting the red tape, the Minister congratulated participants and emphasized that it is just during the learning process are the main qualities formed that are needed today for defenders of Fatherland.