The Armenian Army marks its 16th birthday on January 28. Traditionally, wreaths were laid to Yerablur, the Memorial of Karabakh war heroes. A plaque in memory of Movses Silikian, the commander of the Sardarapat Battle, was unveiled in Yerevan.
The State Committee on Defense was formed by the government’s decree in 1991. On December 5, the RA President appointed Vazgen Sargsyan the Minister of Defense. On January 28, 1992, a law on formation of the Armenian National Army was adopted.
