ARMENIAN CHANGE OF COMMAND
US Fed News
August 26, 2008 Tuesday 8:05 AM EST
The Multi-National Division Central-South issued the following press
release:
05 AUG 2008. Iraq. There was a celebration of taking over of
responsibility by eighth shift by Armenian Contingent.
On the same a joint assembly stand Armenian soldiers, who will leave
Iraq soon and new one of eighth rotation, who will stay here within
next six months. "I am very proud that I had possibility to lead
so high qualified soldiers" – MULTINATIONAL DIVISION CENTRAL SOUTH
Commanding General Andrzej Malinowski (MND CS CG) said to Armenian
soldiers. "Your outstanding job, which has been done here, would not
be forgotten". Seventh rotation of Armenian Contingent was a part of
Multinational Division Central South since 2008. Armenian doctors made
an excellent job among Group of Medical Support in MND CS and second
part of contingent were attached to Camp Commander Base who executed
tasks connected with engineering support of abase. Seventh rotation was
commanded by Maj. Arsen Sahakyan. "Those six months which we spent here
in Iraq is a time which we keep in our mind forever. Our staying here
was needed and this is the most important "- said Armenian Commander.
During that celebration MND CS CG Andrzej Malinowski honored soldiers
of seventh rotation with congratulation letters and plaques of MND CS.