ARMENIAN PRESIDENT PRAISES ARMY ON ITS ANNIVERSARY

Armenian Public TV
Jan 27 2009
Armenia

[Presenter] Tomorrow is the day of the Armenian army. On the eve
of the holiday marking the 17th anniversary of the army, a group of
servicemen were awarded high government awards and medals with some
of them getting top military ranks for great contribution to the
army and bravery shown during the service. Hosting servicemen at the
presidential office today, [President] Serzh Sargsyan congratulated
them on the holiday, said that the [Armenian] army is the greatest
achievement of independence. He said that when our independence was
in jeopardy 17 years ago, the establishment of the army became the
most important task of the day. It was founded and tested in the war,
showing its best sides, the will and dedication to the homeland from
the first day.

[President Serzh Sargsyan, addressing servicemen] Due to all that,
we could win in an unequal battle and achieved the right to live by
our values. The Armenian army is a national pride for us, and for
adversaries, it is a strong factor for prevention and sobriety, and
thanks to the [army’s] power and combat capability, a fragile peace
has been maintained for years. We know that we owe to those soldiers,
commanders, our courageous sons who carry out their service on their
positions and in their trenches daily for that peace.