ARMENIAN ARMY MARKS 17TH BIRTHDAY

PanARMENIAN.Net
28.01.2009 12:27 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian Army marks its 17th birthday on January
28. Traditionally, wreaths will be laid to Yerablur, the Memorial of
Karabakh war heroes.

A number of events, including students’ march to Yerablur and an
awarding ceremony in the Defense Ministry, will be held.

The State Committee on Defense was formed by the government’s decree
in 1991. On December 5, the RA President appointed Vazgen Sargsyan
the Minister of Defense. On January 28, 1992, a law on formation of
the Armenian National Army was adopted.