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Armenia receives $200mln worth of Russia's weapons

Armenia receives $200mln worth of Russia's weapons

Armenia’s army has received all weapons under a 200 US dollar-worth loan agreement with Russia, Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan said. "State-of-the-art Russian weapons have been completely supplied …

Armenian Defense Minister's son still joins army

Armenian Defense Minister's son still joins army

Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan’s son joined the army yesterday, the country's Defense Ministry said. According to the order provided by law, Edgar Tonoyan took part in the draw on July 16. …

Will Sargsyan clan be accused of occupying Armenia?

Will Sargsyan clan be accused of occupying Armenia?

Armenia’s Former Defense Minister Mikael Harutyunyan is accused of having overthrown constitutional order in a preliminary agreement with others between February 23 and March 3, 2008, the Armenian Special Investigative …

Artak Davtyan appointed Armenia's army chief

Artak Davtyan appointed Armenia's army chief

Major-General Artak Davtyan has been appointed as chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan wrote on his Facebook page. "I am glad to …

Soldier found dead in one of Armenia’s military units

Soldier found dead in one of Armenia’s military units

The dead body of Armenian soldier Martin Khachatryan (born in 1998) was found at the combat position yesterday. The body was found with a fatal gunshot wound in the abdomen, Armenia’s Defense Ministry said. …

Davit Tonoyan assumes office of Armenian Defence minister

Davit Tonoyan assumes office of Armenian Defence minister

A solemn ceremony of transferring the military flag was held at the administrative complex of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia. During the ceremony, ex-Defence Minister of Armenia, Vigen Sargsyan handed the military flag to the …

Armenian serviceman wounded in landmine explosion

Armenian serviceman wounded in landmine explosion

A serviceman of the Armenian Armed Forces was wounded in a landmine explosion on December 11 while on duty in the northeastern section of the country’s state border, Armenian defense ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan …

Soldier found hanged in Armenia's Shirak province

Soldier found hanged in Armenia's Shirak province

Military serviceman Abas Sloyan was found hanged Monday in Hatsik village of Armenia’s Shirak Province, the spokesperson for the minister of defense of Armenia Artsrun Hovhannisyan said. The …

Azerbaijani defense ministry on another Armenia’s provocation

Azerbaijani defense ministry on another Armenia’s provocation

The Gaymagli and Kamarli villages of the Qazakh district and the Kohanabi, Agbulag, and Aghdam villages of Azerbaijan's Tovuz district were fired on by the Armenian armed forces from points located near the Berd and Noyemberyan districts …

Armenian soldier accidentally shot at military outpost

Armenian soldier accidentally shot at military outpost

Armenian Junior Sergeant Gagik Mesropyan had sustained a gunshot wound at around 8:40 am at the outpost of a military unit and died en route to military hospital, the press service of the Investigative Committee of Armenia …

Yerevan and Tehran to expand security cooperation

Yerevan and Tehran to expand security cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the Armenian Minister of Defense Vigen Sargsyan discussed cooperation in the security field, the press service of the Armenian Defence Ministry said. …

 Armenian army general's car crashes into column

Armenian army general's car crashes into column

Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Enrico Apriamov's vehicle crashed into a column near the bridge being constructed at the North-South Highway, on the Yerevan-Yeraskhavan …