Every year on October 19, the Day of Rocket-Artillery Troops is being solemnly celebrated. Since it is celebrated almost in the end of the education year, that’s why it is a very good time to analyze the work done during the education process, to assess achievements and blunders.

Press-secretary of the minister – it is first of all minister’s image-maker. He must follow the minister as his shadow and remain in the shadow. I tried to give the media many-sided, correct and objective information possibly. I am against concealment of accidents since the society, we want it or not, very quickly come to know about murders and violence in the troops. And if we conceal or the official media don’t talk about them, the feeling of fear sharpens and it creates rich soil for any kinds of rumors.

In the framework of strategic command-staff trainings “Reaction-2013” which are being held according to the RA AF development plan, RA president, NSC Chairman Serje Sargsyan convened NSC meeting. During it conditional military- political situation around Armenia and high-ranking officials’ actions during taking such decisions were discussed. NSC members presented their suggestions to the President on how to neutralize threats and prepare the state for defense.

During the Soviet years the chemical industry of Azerbaijan was considered as well developed, and there were all prerequisites that our enemy could create and use mass destruction weapon (WMD). That’s why RA AF chemical service was formed which was re-formed into a chemical troops unit on October 1, 1992 headed by Lt. Colonel M.Hayrapetyan. After the creation of radiation, chemical and biological defense regiments and sub-units, in March 1997 on the order of the Defense Minister the RChBD unit was transformed into a department.

I couldn’t even think that I would be received on such a high level. And this prompts me 2 things: first, that till the end of my days I owe my nation, and second, that people of our region, including Talish people, should live in peace and have good relations with their neighbours. Only radio station “Voice of Talishstan” maintains our spirit, teaches our language, helps us not to loose our identity. In this regard let me express my gratitude to Professor G.Asatryan and his “companions”.

Recently a kidney surgery through laporoscopy method was carried out in the Urological department of Central clinic military hospital (CCMH). Such a surgery is unique in Armenia and is being implemented only in three medical centres. In the CCMH the first surgery was conducted by urologist-surgeon Vahram Hakobyan.

In the city of Vardenis (Gegharkunik marz) a solemn ceremony was conducted dedicated to the 22-nd anniversary of independent Armenia. The function was organized on the initiative and with support of Vardenis Mayor’s office (Mayor – Volodya Khloyan), Karabakh Veterans’ Union (Chairman – Youriy Miqayelyan) and “Youth Will” NGO (Chairwoman – Anahit Grigoryan). In the beginning the participants visited Artsakh victims’ memorial and paid tribute to perished soldiers who gave their lives for freedom.