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A Ceremony of Tribute was held in "Yerablur" military pantheon
On June 29, on the occasion of the remembrance day of freedom fighters missing in action, a Ceremony of Tribute was held in "Yerablur" military pantheon. The ceremony was attended by high-ranking military personnel, the chairman of Erkrapah (guardians of the land) veteran's Union Sasun Mikayelyan, the head of the “Council of Relatives of Freedom Fighters Missing in Action ” NGO Rima Arakelyan, and representatives of the Armenian Red Cross Society and NGOs. The commemorative ceremony commenced with a prayer. There were speeches and words of consolation addressed to the next of kin of the freedom fighters missing in action. The attendees laid flowers at the monument dedicated to the memory of freedom fighters missing in action.
29/06/2023
ԱվելինThe Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan disseminated disinformation
The statement disseminated by the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan as if on June 28 from 10:35 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. the units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire against the Azerbaijani combat positions located in the eastern and southwestern parts of the border is disinformation.
29/06/2023
ԱվելինAzerbaijani side opened fire near the Yeraskh
On June 27, at 1:15 p.m., the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire at a plant in Yeraskh, which was being built with foreign investment.
27/06/2023
ԱվելինDelegation of the U.S. State of Kansas National Guard visited Zar Training center
In the framework of the activities dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Armenia-Kansas partnership, delegation of the U.S. state of Kansas, led by Brigadier General Michael T. Venerdi, The Adjutant General, Commander of Kansas National Guard visited Zar Training center of the peacekeeping brigade of the RA Ministry of Defence. The guests were briefed on the history, activities and ongoing programs of the center. The delegation led by The Adjutant General Michael Venerdi toured the training center and got acquainted with the conditions and the training facilities.
27/06/2023
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan visited the assembly point of the Defence Ministry
On June 26, on the occasion of the 2023 summer conscription beginning, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan, accompanied by the the Chief of the General Staff of the RA Armed Forces- First Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Edward Asryan, visited the assembly point of the Defence Ministry. Defence Minister congratulated officers and conscripts on the occasion of the AF recruitment's next phase beginning. Minister Papikyan watched the activities of the commissions, talked with the conscripts wishing them safe service. The head of the Defence Ministry presented the conscripts the “Homeland Defender” program launched in the Armed Forces, in which every conscript can become a participant and take advantage of the program’s wide opportunities. Suren Papikyan gave instructions to the heads of the services involved in the conscription work to conduct the process at the the proper level and in a transparent manner.
26/06/2023
ԱվելինDelegation of the Kansas National Guard visited the Central Clinical Military Hospital
In the framework of the activities dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Armenia-Kansas partnership, representatives of the U.S. state of Kansas, led by Brigadier General Michael T. Venerdi, The Adjutant General, Commander of Kansas National Guard visited the Central Clinical Military Hospital of the RA Ministry of Defence. The head of the military medical department of the RA Armed Forces, Colonel Gegham Pashikyan welcomed them at the hospital. The delegation toured the hospital, got acquainted with its capabilities, as well as with the opportunities of the mobile field hospital as part of the department, and with the preparatory measures for its international assessment. During the visit, the results of the achievements of cooperation in the field of military medicine were summed up, the importance of further expanding the partnership and the areas of military medicine of greatest interest was emphasized. Afterwards, the U.S. Army National Guard Bands performed for the servicemembers undergoing treatment in the hospital.
25/06/2023
ԱվելինAzerbaijani side opened fire near the Yeraskh
On June 24, at 11:10 a.m, units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire on a tractor working at a plant built at the foreign investments in Yeraskh.
24/06/2023
ԱվելինArmenia-Kansas partnership 20
The meeting of the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia with Governor of the State of Kansas and Commander of Kansas National Guard, afterward, a ceremonial assembly dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Armenia-Kansas partnership.
23/06/2023
ԱվելինCeremonial conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Armenia-Kansas partnership
On June 23 a ceremonial conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Armenia-Kansas partnership was held at the premises of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia within the framework of the U.S. State Partnership Program. Defense Minister of Armenia Suren Papikyan and Governor of Kansas Laura Kelly delivered a welcoming speech. During the ceremonial meeting, the outcomes of the achievements recorded over 20 years of cooperation were summed up. It was emphasized that the current level of cooperation between the Defense Ministry of Armenia and the Kansas National Guard creates a good basis for developing partnerships between the State of Kansas and other ministries of Armenia - with the police and the rescue service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in the fields of agriculture, healthcare, tourism, etc. The Armenian Defense Minister awarded a number of employees of the facilities of Defense Cooperation and the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Armenia with the medal "For Defence Cooperation" and honorary diplomas of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia for the contribution to the development of Armenian-American partnership in the field of defense and in connection with the Armenia-Kansas 20th anniversary partnership establishment. A number of representatives of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia were awarded by the Kansas National Guard.
23/06/2023
ԱվելինThe Minister of Defense of the RA received Governor of the State of Kansas Laura Kelly and Commander of Kansas National Guard Michael T. Venerdi
On June 23, RA Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan received Laura Kelly, Governor of the State of Kansas and Brigadier General Michael T. Venerdi, The Adjutant General, Commander of Kansas National Guard who have visited Armenia within the framework of activities dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Armenia-Kansas partnership. The meeting was attended by the United States Ambassador to Armenia Kristina A. Kvien as well. The current status of the partnership between the RA Ministry of Defense and the Kansas National Guard was discussed. The sides touched upon the implementation of the arrangements on new areas of cooperation reached during the visit of the RA Defense Minister to Kansas in September last year. The parties stated the progress of the planned cooperation in the fields of mutual interest (professional NCOs system, peacekeeping, military medicine, cybersecurity, exchange of experience in the areas of social security for military personnel and their families, etc.). An arrangement was reached to continue the partnership, as well as to initiate new areas of partnership.
23/06/2023
ԱվելինAzerbaijani side opened fire near the Kakhakn
On June 22, at 5:40 p.m., Azerbaijani AF units opened fire from different caliber small arms against the Armenian combat positions in the vicinity of Kakhakn. No losses from the Armenian side.
22/06/2023
ԱվելինMajor General Edward Asryan takes part in the annual conference of European armies
The delegation led by the Chief of the General Staff of the RA Armed Forces - First Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Edward Asryan following the invitation by the USAREURAF’s Commanding General, U.S. Army General Darryl Williams paid a working visit to Germany to attend Annual Conference of European Armies. On the first day of the Conference, Major General Edward Asryan had an informal meeting with the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, General James C. McConville. In the course of the Conference, a number of other meetings of the Chief of the General Staff of the RA Armed Forces with European partners are envisaged. In the same format, the Chief of the General Staff met with the Commanding General of the Artillery Command, United States Army Europe and Africa, Armenian by origin Major General Stephen J. Maranian.
22/06/2023
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