A group of Armenian servicemen and reservists were posthumously awarded by the decree of President Armen Sarkissian.

The President decided to posthumously award the fallen soldiers and reservists for their contribution to the defense of the Motherland, for their courage and devotion.

A total of 46 reservists and 13 troops of the Armenian army received the honors, more than six months after being killed in the 44-day war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).