Today we Armenians are celebrating the day of an army which, according to several experts, is considered more efficient and ready than the armies in not only the region, but also the whole world and is capable of conducting military operations at any moment. This is what Minister of Defense of Armenia Davit Tonoyan told reporters today.

“We are celebrating the day of an army that has finally become enterprising with modern types of arms and fourth generation aviation and is moving forward under the principle of organizing an adequate counterattack, calling the shots, dealing a preventive blow and performing operations in the territory of the adversary in case of need, but, at the same time, the Armenian army stays true to the peace-loving essence of the Armenian people and presents itself with honor within peacekeeping and humanitarian missions,” he stated.

According to Tonoyan, the Armenian army is entering the third decade of the 21st century with new arms and weapons and an updated system of management and administration and is guided by the motto “Do more than”.