On the 16th of February, 2010 in the RA Government’s conference hall the 8th forum of the “Yerkrapah” Volunteer Union took place. After the opening ceremony and the selection of the presidency and the members of the committee some speeches were made. President of the department of the RA “Yerkrapah” Volunteer Union Manvel Grigoryan talked about the activities of the Union, also touching upon its chronology and history. “Yerkrapah” Volunteer Detachments, which were formulated in the battlefield, uniting around one true idea, accomplished its task with fame leaving the arena to the Armenian regular army. However, even today, should it be needed, “Yerkrapah” will take up guns and stand next to the Armenian soldier. Manvel Grigoryan called all Armenians to unite in order to confront all the upcoming challenges.

Greeting those present the RA Minister of Defence Seyran Ohanyan stated that it is a great honor for him to meet his battle companions. “We all manifested ourselves fully in the path of creating our contemporary history. We fallowed the idea of putting words into actions. Passing this path side by side we are always to appreciate our battle friendship. The regional conditions make us be united. We stood together while shaping our state and together we have to overcome the problems that our country faces and fight for further progresses and developments,” - said Seyran Ohanyan. After the speeches a voting of the members of the YVU department and the control committee took place. And during the sitting of the newly selected department by unanimous voting president of the YVU department was reelected Manvel Grigoryan. RA MoD Department of Information and Public Affairs