Suren Papikyan visited the south-western border zone

28 February, 2023 19:00

On February 28, Minister of Defence Suren Papikyan paid a working visit to the southwestern border zone of the Republic of Armenia.
Minister Papikyan had been in the combat position,observed the organization process of the combat duty, talked with the military personnel.
The commanders of the Army Corps and the military unit reported the current situation in the border zone to the Minister.
The commanders presented the progress of the large-scale engineering works conducted on the front line, fortification of combat positions, implementation of new infrastructures to the Minister, adding they will be continuous.

Suren Papikyan got acquainted with the personnel's combat readiness, accommodation conditions, ammunition and food supplies, heard reports of the maintaining the security rules.
At the combat position, at the tea table, Minister Papikyan talked to the contract servicemen about the advantages of upcoming certification.
Suren Papikyan urged the personnel to increase the level of physical training, improve their shooting capabilities, and increase their professional knowledge, which will allow them to receive an appreciation in order to organize the future military service more efficiently.
In the frame of his visit, Minister Papikyan looked over the construction process of the roads to the combat positions.
Back from the combat positions, the Defence Minister also met with the residents of Angeghakot community.