The Monte Melqonyan Military School of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia is 23 years old

15 November, 2016 17:58

On November 15th, the Monte Melqonyan Military School of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia celebrated the 23rd anniversary of its establishment. Freshmen students carried out their pledge during the celebrations. 57 young men enrolled in the Monte Melqonyan school together pledged to become dedicated defenders of their homeland, be honest and disciplined, and apply the skills and knowledge obtained at the school to the benefit of the defense of their nation.

Greeting the participants, the head of the school, Colonel Vitali Voskanyan made a brief reference to the establishment and history of the school. Presenting past successes, V. Voskanyan noted that the students have obtained more than 30 gold, silver and bronze medals from international competitions and olympiads, always honoring the name and reputation of their educational establishment.

Congratulating the freshmen on their pledge and the anniversary of the establishment of their school, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan emphasized the importance of works aimed at cultivating patriotism, and the role of the Monte Melqonyan military school in that undertaking.

The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia encouraged the Meloqnites, who have always distinguished themselves with a high level of preparedness and the will win and fight, to continue building on, and developing their skills. This is especially true, since the skills obtained at the school will be useful during military service and everyday civilian life.

At the end of the ceremony, several students were awarded, at the orders of the Minister of Defense and the school headmaster. In accordance with tradition, the personal rifle of national hero Monte Melqonyan has been registered for one years, to one of the students.