Today our Military-Aviation Institute is equipped with essential material-technical base, educational-methodical materials which make possible to prepare full-fledged specialists and bring up highly educated young officers. Our students have the possibility to strengthen their theoretical knowledge during practical trainings which are conducted in special laboratories or on professional simulators”.

According to some data, Talishes are 3 mln, and 1,5-2 mln live in the southern zone of Azerbaijan Republic. Our programs are broadcasted from Shoushi and cover the southern and northern territories of Talishstan. Our waves are also aimed at living in Azerbaijan Talishes where their culture and language are violated, and they are now in front of the threat of disappearance. Our programs are on northern and central Talish dialects as well as on Azeri language since some part of Talish people have forgotten their language bur still preserve their national identity.

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of double hero of the Soviet Union, Guards Lt.Colonel Nelson Stepanyan a solemn ceremony was held on March 29th in the RA Defense Ministry. Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian embassies’ and 102nd military base representatives were present.
Aviation Department Head Major General Avetiq Mouradyan, writer Zoriy Balayan, Nelson Stepanyan’s granddaughter etc. presented their speeches.
Minister Ohanyan emphasized that N.Stepanyan was a live legend.

On March 30th Defense Minister S.Ohanyan rewarded soldier Armen Shakhikyan with medal «Vazgen Sargsyan» for his bravery during combat duty. He was impressed with Vazgen Sargsyan’s words: «Our destiny is in our hands».
Captain Smbat Vardanyan was also distinguished by heroism, who reacted quickly and saved the life of a pupil. Smbat was rewarded with medal «Vazgen Sargsyan».

It is already two months that Naira Melkonyan participates in the sergeants’ courses in the warrant officers’ school. After two months she will get the title of a sergeant and become contract-serviceman of the Armed Forces as a squad commander or platoon deputy commander. Naira is the only girl in the company.

In the training regiment of communication a new training program of signalers preparation functions. According to it the education duration has been increased for almost 1,5 months. As regiment Commander Lieutenant Colonel G.Movsisyan told, the aim of the change in the program is to prepare more qualified specialists, putting accent on practical trainings. The signalers should be able to secure uninterrupted connection.

On March 18th in the RA MoD administrative complex the annual operative meeting was held with RA armed forces authorities and high-ranking officers.
During the meeting lectures were given by Prime Minister T.Sargsyan, Defense Minister S.Ohanyan, National Security Council Secretary A.Baghdasaryan, Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandyan, AF GS Head General-Colonel Yu.Khachaturov, 1st deputy Defense Minister D.Tonoyan.