Armenia’s government has decided to henceforth consider the period of combat duty on the line of contact in granting pensions to servicemen, Tert.am reports.

Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Defense Ara Nazaryan said that adoption of the bill will enhance the manning efficiency.

Armenia’s Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan said that problems of servicemen on combat duty on the line of contact are the focus of the government’s attention.

“It is our duty to resolve such problems,” he said.