The regiment headed by Colonel A.Petrosyan is a reliable bridge which unites the rear with the front line, guarantees uninterrupted activity of units. All the activities – trainings etc. are realized by this unit. For fulfillment of plan works and commands the regiment was recognized as the best in its category in 2011 and the third time in 4 years is awarded with flag of honour.

On February 24th in the RA National Assembly Defence, National Security and Home Affairs Permanent Commission headed by H.Karapetyan the project law on making amendments in the RA Law “On Military Service” was discussed. The aim of the law is to expand the contract sergeants system in the RA AF, develop military education system, ensure transparency in designation and removal process of servicemen, elucidate promotion possibilities, strengthen the discipline.

On February 26th a group of Pedagogical University students visited one of the regiments in Tavoush district (marz) in connection with the 20th anniversary of the Armenian Army. The commanders and soldiers met the students in the regiment. Deputy Commander Lieutenant Colonel E.Hovanisyan introduced the students with the history of the regiment’s formation and its activities.

On February 18th the international conference on “NKR Independence 20th anniversary: Realities and Perspectives” was completed in Stepanakert. Among the speakers was Historical Sciences Doctor, RA NAS corresponding member Nikolay Hovanisyan who spoke on “NK State Doctrine Evolution”.

On February 21st the Armenian peacekeepers’ recurrent shift returned to Armenia from Afghanistan. According to Peacekeepers Brigade Commander Major General Arthur Simonyan, all the 40 participants of the mission were awarded with NATO medals. The German Command, as in the previous years, is very satisfied with the Armenian servicemen’s service.

On February 15th in the park “Victory” (Haghtanak) of Yerevan the 23rd anniversary of the withdrawal of the Soviet troops from Afghanistan was celebrated. The function’s participants marched through the Honour Path and lay a wreath on the memorial to the perished in the war. Head of RA AF GS Colonel General Youriy Khachatourov, RA Afghan War Veterans Union’s members participated in the procession.

24 years ago on February 12th the Artsakh movement against the Azeri invaders started. In the city of Hadrut of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic the first demonstration was held where the participants were demanding reunion of Artsakh with Armenia. The demonstration’s organizers were NKR Supreme Council Chairman Arthur Mkrtchyan, Igor Mouradyan, Grigoriy Hayrapetyan, Emil Abrahamyan and others.