Top brass visits active duty troops on southern border, lauds level of readiness

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YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s top military general visited last week troops stationed in posts on the southern border to inspect their daily routine and readiness, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement.

Lt Gen Edward Asryan, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, traveled to the southern border on January 18-20. He met with the commanders and officers of the army corps and military bases.

Reviewing 2023 training programs, the Lt Gen praised the level of combat readiness of the troops. He pointed out the existing problems and issued instructions about further actions.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS