ArmenPress
Jan 28 2005
PRESIDENT KOCHARIAN’S MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF ARMY DAY
YEREVAN, JANUARY 28, ARMENPRESS: On the occasion of Army’s Day
President Robert Kocharian sent a congratulatory address, which
states:
“Dear country fellows: I congratulate you on the occasion of
Army’s Day. This a new holiday for the Republic of Armenia. However,
this holiday is great and precious for everyone. It has been
established through the heroic deeds of the sons of the Armenian
people on the borders of Karabagh and Armenia, and through the
collective will of our people. The Armenian Army has been forged in
the flames of the war as a splendid manifestation of national
self-expression and dignity.
The Army of the Republic of Armenia is a reliable safeguard of our
borders, guarantor of peaceful and secure life of our people, and an
important constituent of our advancement.
Dear servicemen: With a special feeling I congratulate you on the
occasion of Army’s Day. Your difficult and devoted service to our
Fatherland, your professional skills and high combat spirit are the
cornerstones of our freedom and independence. I wish you successful
service.
Once again I congratulate all of us on the occasion of this great
holiday, and wish peaceful skies and stable development for the
benefit of our country and our people.