11:57, 31 May 2023

YEREVAN, MAY 31, ARMENPRESS. Commander of the 3rd Army Corps of the Armenian Armed Forces, Colonel Alexander Tsakanyan, has presented the tactical situation on the north-eastern section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and the level of combat readiness and morale of his troops.

“The adversary’s combat positions in the north-eastern section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border are deployed at various distances, starting from 480 meters up to 1700 meters. In conditions of the ongoing situation the operational-tactical situation is assessed to be relatively stable. No ceasefire violations by the adversary have been recorded as such; the adversary is mostly engaged in daily on-duty combat shift. The population in the adversary’s border towns is engaged in everyday life. No tactical-significance work of terrain or territory is being implemented and as of this moment no signs of preparations for combat actions have been recorded,” Tsakanyan told reporters.

All military bases under the 3rd Army Corps are engaged in daily service.

“Combat shifts are under everyday supervision, training is conducted as planned, taking into account the existing challenges, we are carrying out individual training and integration of units on a daily basis, and we are also organizing respective military exercises, trainings for maintaining combat readiness,” Tsakanyan added.

He said that the troops, including himself, are looking forward and training for the upcoming certification process that has been introduced in the military. The Commander highlighted the certification process, stressing that a trained soldier and a professional commander are of primary role and significance for Armenia in the present days.

The overall morale is stable and the troops are ready to fulfill their objectives.

“Our main goal is to ensure the protection of our state and people, as well as military security, in our area of responsibility,” Tsakanyan said.

Karen Khachatryan