24 April was the 95th tragic anniversary of the 20th century’s first Genocide – the Armenian Genocide. And as it has been for decades, this year, too, the thick crowd was headed towards the Tsitsernakaberd (Swallow Fortress) memorial. The government of the republic, headed by President Serzh Sargsyan, as well as several thousands of citizens put flowers and garlands at the inextinguishable fire, commemorating the innocent victims of Genocide. Among the thick crowd RA AF high ranked officers and servicemen also visited the memorial and made a gesture of respect to the victims of Denocide.

RA MoD Department of Information and Public Affairs