YEREVAN. – Courage of volunteers in Karabakh at the beginning of 1990s surprised even experienced military theorists who doubted the Armenian Army will gain victory, Commander of Karabakh Defense Army Movses Hakobyan said at the ninth Congress of Yerkrapah (War Veterans’’) Volunteer Union on Saturday. 

“Difficulties did not break strong souls of volunteers who were the core of the national army. They suffered all the hardships of war and surprised even the experienced military theorists, who doubted in victory of the Armenian Army. I want to express my gratitude to all those who gave their lives for Artsakh. Volunteers’ movement has registered significant results.

Besides, it achieved an extremely important mission - it is the collective memory of war uniting people with military experience who are ready, if necessary, to protect their Motherland next together with younger servicemen,” the Commander said.