In the framework of RA AF reforms a new personnel policy has been conducted. For the more effective organization of the command staff’s formation a command-staff courses program is being developed and a command-staff military academy creation is intended.
The first course will be organised in Armenia in 2013, the second one – in 2014, and in 2015 on this basis it is stipulated to set up a military academy. Duration of the course is 1 year. Academic trainings will make 70%, practical – 30%.

On October 10 four scholars from Hungary – historian, political analyst Zoltan Biro, Theological College Rector, pastor Gabor Ivanyi, professor, journalist and publisher Gabor Deak and writer Rudolf Ungvari visited Yerablur Pantheon to honor the memory of officer Gourgen Margaryan and to apologize to the Armenian nation in the name of Hungarian people for the shameful actions of the Hungarian Government.

My predecessors are from Old Julfa. My father a general of Indian Army Vanik Minas lived in Kalkata. My grandfather (from father) Tigran I haven’t seen instead of that I won’t never forget my grandmother Mary from Julfa. She was a powerful woman. The characters of my grandma and father were similar: both were too proud of their Armenian roots, were strict, persistent, disciplined, honest and dominant… Both beat me (there was also an occasion for beating). My grandma says: “This stick will make you an Armenian”. She says: “As soon as you come home from school, go and kiss the stick, because you won’t be a man without this stick”.

The first guarantee for the elevation of combat-readiness and operational readiness level of the Armed Forces which are destined by the defense reforms, is discipline, and considerable progress is observed in this sphere. The rise of legal awareness (recognition of own rights, duties and responsibility) also stimulated military service security. Quarters’ construction and improvement of soldiers’ social conditions are one of the significant achievements of the 2008-2012 stage. There is a progress also in the sphere of interpersonal attitudes.

From 1 to 13 October in the regiments dislocated in Ararat, Gegharkunik, Syunik, Tavush districts regiment, battalion or company tactical trainings with combat firing were conducted.

On October 4 in Yerevan the 6th All-Armenian Conference of Journalists “Towards the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide” with participation of Armenian representatives of 89 newspapers, agencies, TV-channels and radio-stations of various world countries was held.

Basically people participated with readiness, we conducted guidance work. They understood that these trainings are an essential function to ensure the country’s defense capability. However there were people liable for call-up with various social problems which, naturally, caused obstacles. There were a few cases of refusal, those materials were sent to appropriate legal instances to make them answerable.