KAREKIN II CATHOLICOS: "ARMENIAN ARMY PASSES AS PRECEPT TO GENERATIONS
EXAMPLES OF VALOUR OF DEVOUT SOUL"

ETCHMIADZIN, JANUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and
Catholicos of All Armenians addressed blessing speech to army generals,
soldiers and all the Armenians on the occasion of the Army Day and the
15th anniversary of the Armenian Army. It is mentioned in the address
that the Armenian Army was born and formed in the heroic struggle for
the Fatherland, getting victories with its brave and inflexible soul,
by which Artsakh was liberated and peace was established within the
borders of Armenia. "More completed and powerful, our army continues
its constant service to the Fatherland, passing as a precept to the
generations those examples of patrotism and devotion, valour of devout
soul by which new heroic pages were written in our history 15 years
ago, His Holiness mentions in his message. Besides, the Armenian Army
become famous for its high efficiency and best readiness today has its
valuable participation in international unit’s peace-keeping missions
as well. "We pray on this festive and memorable occasion for souls of
Armenian daring fellows who laid down their life for the sake of our
Fatherland, for the sake of freedom and peace. We ask the God to keep
our Army commanders and soldiers under His patronage and blessing,
granting them happy and long days of life and successes in the service
to our Fatherland. Let the God grant peace to the whole world, keep our
native country Armenia and Artsakh and our world-spread people in peace
and safety," is said in the Patriarchal address.