YEREVAN.- Armenia’s Ministry of Defense is forming a new Public Council as the three-year term of the previous one expires.

The Public Council at MOD is appointed through nomination of candidates by NGOs, associations, civil initiatives.

Citizens of Armenia, who are twenty-five years old, have served in the army and have not occupied positions in state agencies and local self-government can apply.

The applications are accepted from July 17 to August 15, 2012.