Pashinyan vows to work "tirelessly" to build professional army

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Republic of Armenia will have a professional army, and the government will work tirelessly to achieve that, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on January 28, the day Armenians mark Army Day.

The country's Armed Forces were officially established on January 28, 1992, several months after the declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.

"The Armenian people appreciate the heroism of all our heroes, those soldiers, officers, generals and volunteers who have fought until the end for the defense, security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Homeland," Pashinyan, who has self-isolated with coronavirus, said in a statement.

"Today we are pursuing the path of systematic reforms aimed at further developing the Armed Forces, by re-assessing the past path of the Army, the advantages, shortcomings and problems it had. The Republic of Armenia will have a professional army, and the Government will carry out that work tirelessly, without despondency and pessimism, but with optimism on the path of building our security environment. Improving the Army’s combat readiness, arsenal and the military service conditions is our priority."