On May 19th, 2008, continuing his familiarization meetings with the personnel of RA Ministry of Defense, RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan met with the staffs of the Information Department, the Department of Work with the Personnel, the Operational Readiness Department and the Physical Training Department.

Turning to the activity of the above-mentioned departments, Seyran Ohanyan stressed the importance of the military, physical and moral-psychological preparedness of the servicemen, as well as the essence of the reforms in the Armed Forces.

At the end of the meeting the Minister wished success to the staff in their future service. Later the Minister visited the Military Police Department of the Ministry of Defense, where the Head of the Department, Major-General Vladimir Gasparyan reported on the cases and accidents registered in the troops. Turning to the further activity of the Military Police Department, the Minister stressed the importance of maintenance of the latter’s principles of impartiality and gave instructions on raising the discipline in the Armed Forces, the serviceman-citizen interrelations, and adherence to the rules of wearing military uniform. At the end of the meeting Minister Ohanyan wished success to the staff.