His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, accompanied by a number of representatives of the Armenian clergy, visited the Yerablur Military Pantheon in Yerevan on Friday marking the 30th anniversary of the Armenian army.

"Today is the Army Day, the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Armenian Armed Forces. We came here to offer prayers for the repose of souls of our brave sons," he told reporters.

According to Catholicos Karekin II, they ask the Lord to bless the life of the Armenian people for them to live in peace, security and prosperity.

"We have also prayed to God for the strengthening of the Armenian army, so that the latter would protect the peaceful, secure life of our country and people," he noted.