Minister of Defence Seyran Ohanyan, First Deputy Minister of Defence Davit Tonoyan, heads of different departments of MoD and GS, commanders and professional staff of the Institute, freedom fighters, students of the Institute and their parents participated in the ceremony. In his congratulation speech, Seyran Ohanyan introduced the history and achievements of the Institute. “Today, we can say with confidence that military institution is a modern educational center for the training of professional and skillful specialists in the military art, with great training opportunities and with experienced faculty and commanding staff. For the past 20 years, 612 officers, including pilots, aircraft technicians, communication specialists, air defense experts have been writing the first page of their difficult yet honorable biography in this military establishment.Thanks to efforts of the leadership, the faculty and gifted students, this military educational establishment has also become a center for major innovative research. Suffice it to mention that the development of light unmanned aerial systems which started in 2006 in this institute, resulted in a successful testing of the first unmanned aerial vehicle of the Armenian Armed Forces" said Defense Minister, wishing much determination, dedication, strong willpower and honorable service to the entire staff of the Institute.