The Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Torosyan sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Armed Forces of RA, the NA Press Office reports. Particularly, the message says, "Dear compatriots, 15 years ago it would seem impossible that during such a short period of time the troops protecting Artsakh will became the best, the most efficient army in the region. Today it's an indisputable fact, which was provided by heroic endurance of our nation, by devotion of thousands of sons of Armenian nation, by courageous service to the fatherland. The pride and admiration by the existence of the army, which has honorably overcome all severities of war and peace, is a one more cause to pay tribute and gratitude to sons of our nation, who bravely passed the heroic way for the sake of founding the Army-the guarantee of peaceful life of our nation, freedom, security and integrity of the fatherland. I congratulate our nation, officers and soldiers on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of our glorious army."