WAR HERO SAYS ARMENIA NEEDS PROFESSIONAL ARMY
ARMENPRESS
Dec 04 2007
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 4, ARMENPRESS: A Karabakh war hero said today
Armenian armed forces are becoming stronger with every passing day, but
he added that Armenia needs ‘a small, but a very professional army."
The remarks came from Arkady Ter-Tadevosian, (Commandos) during a
meeting with students of Yerevan State University. He said professional
army requires huge financial means, but in every area, including in
wars, it is professionals who solve problems.
"The main guarantee of Armenian army’s power is that it is made up
exclusively of ethnic Armenians, not counting few representatives
of national minorities. Our rival (Azerbaijan) can not boast of it,"
he said, adding that conflicts among representatives of 10 different
nations serving in the Azerbaijani army are commonplace.
He also cited another argument, saying all Armenian cadets sent for
training to many foreign counties come back home, while 40 percent
of Azeri cadets, choose the opposite.
He wrapped up by saying if Azerbaijan was sure, even very little
that it would win the war against Armenia, it would have resumed
hostilities long ago.