From September 29 till October 5 in the capital of Russia Moscow the 5th International Contest “CIS Warrior” was held. Representatives of Armed Forces of Armenia, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan participated in it.
There were 5 nominations: “Sportsman”, “Professional”, “Sniper”, “Generalist” and “Cavalier”.
In the general team event Armenia was the third. Awarding ceremony was held in RF AF Cultural Centre.

According to rocket troops and artillery combat preparation, artillery sub-units periodically participate in camps. In the conditions close to combat situation the level of staff’s field training is being raised, servicemen’s moral-combat qualities and physical preparation strengthen. Recently such camp has been conducted in the regiment headed by Colonel A.Mahsoodyan.

New wars in the world happen because of energy-carriers (petrol, gas). Now global conflict happens for “human souls”.
On September 30 during Yerevan-Moscow TV-bridge Gagick Harutyunyan, executive director of “Noravanq” scientific-educational fund mentioned that it is not about war between Christian and Muslim world but multi-civilized world and global extremism. The latter has no religion, no nationality, it is a single organism which feeds not only from Arab world but from the West as well. “And against it should struggle all, including such organizations as CSTO”, – said G.Harutyunyan.

According to current educational year’s combat preparation plan in the framework of the 1st army corpus 1-week commander’s camp was conducted. The aim was: to pass knowledge to the commander’s staff through theoretical and practical trainings, improve their skills.

Reforms in the armed forces arise from time requests, challenges and complicated political situation in the region. What and how to teach the troops so they would be ready to resist any enemy.
During reforms in the first place is the issue of improvement of subunits’ staff structure. The importance of this direction is that forms and methods of armed struggle develop very quickly, and in the 21st century combat actions characteristics become using of aviation, high-accuracy weapon, Radio-electronic struggle means and information wars.

On the eve of Independence Day a solemn function was held in the regiment headed by Colonel Artak Tonoyan. 21 years ago from this place (where at that time landing-assault regiment was situated) soldiers went to war and participated in defensive and liberation actions of Berdzor. There were 17 losses, there are stories about their heroic deeds.

Territory of the Pantheon Yerabloor (three hills) is 29 ha, from it 7 ha is covered with wood. Before the three hills were covered with forests and it was the leisure place of people in weekends. In cold and dark years people started to cut trees.