YEREVAN. - 2015 was a year of achievements and qualitative progress for the Armenian Army, during which the Armed Forces carried out its task, confidently ensuring the safety of Armenia and Karabakh (Artsakh).

Armenia’s Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told the aforementioned at an event dedicated to the 24th anniversary of the Armenian Army.

“The year was marked by an unprecedented tension along the border, continuous infiltration attempts by the adversary and even application of tank fire. The conflict entered into a qualitatively new stage. but we managed to give a timely response to all the actions of the adversary and prevent the further escalation of the armed standoff with small forces only thanks to the accurate implementation of government decisions directed by the Armenia President and Commander-in-Chief Serzh Sargsyan in diplomatic and military areas, as well as the harmonious and interrelated actions of the Armenian Army subdivisions,” Ohanyan said.

He also noted that the armed standoff which ensued the victorious ceasefire established in May 1994, doesn’t grow into large-scale military actions not only due to the high preparedness and modern weaponry of the Armenian Army, but also thanks to the dedication and efforts of Armenian soldiers and officers, as well as their heroic deeds and sometimes, unfortunately, their lives.