Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan’s message on Army Day

ArmRadio.am
27.01.2007 11:49

RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan issued a message on the occasion
of the 15th anniversary of formation of the Armenian Army. The message
says,

`Dear compatriots, commanders and soldiers of the Armenian Army,

I congratulate all of you on the most significant holidays of our
people and independent statehood ` the 15th anniversary of formation
of the Armenian Army.

The Armenian Army that was born one and half decades ago together with
the independence of Armenia is one of the greatest achievements of our
independence. On the first days of its formation it overcame the trial
of the Artsakhi war. One of the glorious pages of the Artsakhi war was
the liberation of Shushi, the 15th anniversary of which we shall
celebrate this year as a brilliant evidence of the power and
combativitû of the Armenian Army.

During the subsequent years in a short period of time the National
Army passed a long way. Today we can proudly state that the Armenian
Armed Forces have not only become a reliable guarantee of security and
defense of Armenia and Artsakh and our independence. They also
effectively participate in international peacekeeping processes,
accumulating necessary experience for countering the challenges of the
contemporary world.

Continuing the efforts for the further development of our country,
creation of a competitive economy and reinforcement of statehood, we
clearly realize that it is also one of the important preconditions for
army building and reforms in the Armed Forces.

On this significant holiday I congratulate the officers and commanders
of the Armenian Army, the soldiers, the whole nation. I wish
long-lasting peace, strength of spirit and national unity, high
combativit ûof the National Army for the sake of secure future
of out state and people.