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By 08:25 a.m., the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces continue artillery and mortar fire against the Armenian positions located in the direction of Sotk. The units of the RA Armed Forces are taking defensive preventive measures. The information disseminated in the Azerbaijani media about the Armenian side using Iranian UAVs does not correspond to the fact. As we have already reported previously , there are no Iranian UAVs in the inventory of the RA Armed Forces. The Ministry of Defence will release an additional report on the situation.

11/05/2023

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By 08:00 a.m., the units of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan continue artillery and mortar fire against the Armenian positions located in the Sotk. As of 08:00 a.m., the Armenian side has 3 wounded. The armed forces of Azerbaijan opened fire on the ambulance carrying the wounded serviceman. The units of the RA Armed Forces are taking defensive preventive measures. An additional statement by the Ministry of Defence is to follow.

11/05/2023

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By 07:50 a.m., the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces continue artillery and mortar fire against the Armenian positions located in the direction of Sotk. The units of the RA Armed Forces are taking relevant preventive and protective measures. An additional statement by the Ministry of Defence is to follow.

11/05/2023

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Release

By 07:20 a.m., the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces continue artillery and mortar fire against the Armenian positions located in the direction of Sotk. The units of the RA Armed Forces are taking relevant preventive and protective measures. The Ministry of Defence will make an additional statement.

11/05/2023

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Release

As of 07:00 a.m., the Armenian side has 2 wounded. The units of the RA Armed Forces are taking relevant preventive and protective measures. The Minister of the Defence of Azerbaijan has also spread a disinformation as if on the evening of May 10, the RA Armed Forces opened fire against the Azerbaijani positions, resulting in a wounded soldier of azerbaijani armed forces. The Ministry of Defence will make an additional statement.

11/05/2023

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On May 11, from 06:00 a.m., the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened artillery and mortar fire against the Armenian positions located in the direction of Sotk. The Ministry of Defence will make an additional statement.

11/05/2023

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The leadership of the Ministry of Defence, the Armed Forces and the General Staff of the RA AF visited Victory park

On May 9, on the occasion of the Victory and Peace Day, the leadership of the Ministry of Defence, the Armed Forces and the General Staff of the RA AF, visited Victory park, laid flowers at the memorial to the Unknown Soldier and paid tribute to the memory of the heroes who lost their lives during the Great Patriotic War.

09/05/2023

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Suren Papikyan visited Victory park on the occasion of Victory and Peace Day

The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan accompanied by the RA military-political leadership, on May 9 visited Victory park on the occasion of Victory and Peace Day. The Minister laid flowers at the Unknown soldier’s memorial and paid tribute to the memory of the heroes who lost their lives during the Great Patriotic War. Minister Papikyan also had talks with the veterans of the Great Patriotic War, congratulated them on the occasion of the holiday and wished good health.

09/05/2023

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A ceremonial event was held in one of the military formations

On May 5, a ceremonial event was held in one of the military formations of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Armenia in connection with the end of the training assembly. The Chief of the General Staff of the RA Armed Forces- First Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Edward Asryan greeted the reservists and, on behalf of himself and the Defence Minister, expressed gratitude for the high performance in combat training, combat duty, and exemplary military discipline during the training assembly. Major General Edward Asryan, emphasizing the importance of the 25-day-long training assemblies and their significance in increasing the reservists’ military knowledge, awarded the most outstanding soldiers medals and valuable gifts for combat duty.

05/05/2023

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Minister of Defence had private talks with the military unit’s officers

In the course of the inspection visit to the N military unit on May 5, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan had private talks with the military unit’s officers. During the tete-a-tete talks, Minister Papikyan touched upon the measures aimed at increasing the combat effectiveness and strengthening discipline within the Armed Forces, as well as other service-related topics. The interlocutors discussed also the servicemembers’ welfare and living conditions. During the inspection visit, the Minister shared meal with conscript soldiers. Afterwards, the Minister awarded valuable gifts to the servicemen with the best performance in training process who were granted vacation.

05/05/2023

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Snap inspection visits of the Minister of Defence Suren Papikyan to the MoD military units are going on

On March 5, Suren Papikyan made a snap inspection visit to the N military unit of the MoD. The head of the Defence Ministry, toured the military compound, watched a curricular specialist arms tactical training, as well as talked with the conscripts and get inquired about the service. The Minister of Defence urged the servicemen to treat the training process with full responsibility, to imbibe the utmost knowledge and skills in order to properly perform the duties of the junior commander at the permanent military service locations. The Minister Papikyan toured the compound, inquired about the servicemembers' welfare and living conditions, as well as observed the construction works of the mess hall. The Head of the Agency also paid tribute at the memorial monument dedicated to the servicemembers who lost their lives during the 44-day war.

05/05/2023

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The Minister of Defence visited the South-Western frontier of the Republic

On May 4, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan visited the South-Western frontier of the Republic. During the visit to the frontier’s combat positions, the Minister met with the participants of active duty training involved in border protection tasks. The Minister discussed with them service-related topics, listening to their questions and recommendations. The head of the Defence Agency shared with the participants of active duty training the ongoing process of Armed Forces’ reform. Minister Papikyan instructed the commander of the unit in charge of the sector to present those needs that are crucial for proper and effective conduct of service by the units on combat alert duty and for making the combat positions impregnable

04/05/2023

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