THE HOLIDAY OF POLICEMEN CELEBRATED IN NAGORNO KARABAKH

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| 17:19:37 | 18-04-2005 | Official |

On April 16, the professional holiday of policemen was celebrated on
the official level in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.

A delegation from Armenia headed by Deputy Chief of the RA Police,
General-Major Grigor Grigorian, arrived in Nagorno Karabakh for the
participation in the events.

The festive events began with the solemn formation of the policemen
in front of the NKR Police building. Then wreaths were laid to the
khachkar to the memory of 42 policemen perished during the Karabakh
war. A group of young policemen solemnly swore an oath.

A solemn sitting headed by Police Chief, General-Lieutenant Armen
Isagulov took place in the NKR Police session hall. The congratulatory
message of RA Police Chief Haik Haroutyunian to his Karabakh colleagues
was read at the sitting. Similar message on the behalf of the NKR
Police Chief was sent to the policemen of the RA Police. A number of
the republic~Rs policemen were granted special ranks.

Then, in the Central Revival Square, NKR President Arkady Ghoukassian
handed the NKR Police leadership the military flag for selfless
activity of the system members both in war and peace.

In its turn, the NKR police delegation took part in similar events
in Yerevan.