ARMENIAN ARMY MARKS 16TH BIRTHDAY

The Armenian Army marks its 16th birthday on January 28. Traditionally, wreaths were laid to Yerablur, the Memorial of Karabakh war heroes. A plaque in memory of Movses Silikian, the commander of the Sardarapat Battle, was unveiled in Yerevan. The State Committee on Defense was formed by the government’s decree in 1991. On December 5, the RA President appointed Vazgen Sargsyan the Minister of Defense. On January 28, 1992, a law on formation of the Armenian National Army was adopted.

Headlines for January 28, 2008

ARMENIAN ARMY MARKS 16TH BIRTHDAY
The Armenian Army marks its 16th birthday on January 28. Traditionally, wreaths were laid to Yerablur, the Memorial of Karabakh war heroes. A plaque in memory of Movses Silikian, the commander of the ...
RUSSIAN DUMA CHAIRMAN ARRIVING IN ARMENIA ON FORMAL VISIT
On January 28, Boris Gryzlov, the Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, will arrive in Armenia on a formal visit, the RA NA press office reported. He will meet ...
TURKISH NATIONALISTS ACCUSED OF PLOTTING COUP D’ÉTAT IN 2009
A large number of documents clearly showing the hierarchical structure of the group have also been seized in the recent operations. The organization’s manifesto and even organizational charts showing ...
IRANIAN MFA DOESN’T RULE OUT NORMALIZATION OF RELATIONS WITH U.S.
Iran’s foreign minister said on Saturday he could envisage the Islamic Republic resuming diplomatic ties with the United States one day but that many hurdles remained to normal relations. Manouchehr ...
“DEEP STATE” LAYS DOWN CARDS
Existence of Ergenekon is a manifestation of the “deep state”, whose aim us to maintain Kemalism in Turkey, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the RA Academy of Sciences, Dr Ruben Safrastyan ...