In Gyumri garrison of the Southern Military District (SMD) in Armenia were held commemorative events dedicated to the anniversary of the Spitak earthquake which occurred in Armenia on December 7, 1988.

Soldiers of the unit, their family members, representatives of the diplomatic corps, students of Russian Defense Ministry school in Gyumri and students of Young Guard took part in the meeting dedicated to the memory of earthquake victims, as well as laid flowers to the monument "Innocent Victims, Merciful Hearts" and the monument to Soviet soldiers who participated in the earthquake relief.

In addition, in the main hall of the Cultural and Leisure Center of the military base held a lesson of courage for soldiers, students and young soldiers by specialists of the military-political department of the compound, which told about the disaster and the Soviet soldiers and officers who helped the victims.