YEREVAN. – The Minister of Defense of Armenia, Seyran Ohanyan, on Saturday visited an army subdivision that was recognized one of the best in the 2015 academic year. 

The Ministry of Defense (MOD) informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that the minister congratulated the military personnel of this unit on the occasion of Army Day, and thanked them for their selfless service.

Ohanyan stressed that 2015 was a year of accomplishments and qualitative progress for the Armenian Armed Forces.

“We have achieved the final formation of the national army,” Seyran Ohanyan added. 

Also, the Armenian defense minister handed the flag of honor to this military unit, and awarded MOD medals to several soldiers, in recognition of their conscientious service.