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The presence of artillery means in the direction of Vardenis is directly related to the movement and deployment of additional forces and equipment by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, which caused a certain tension. The steps of the Armenian side, carried out after the deployment of additional Azerbaijani artillery and anti-aircraft means in the given zone, are exclusively of defensive nature. The actions of the Armenian side do not aim to strain the situation, and if the Azerbaijani side withdraws the mentioned equipment from the given direction, the Armenian side will also withdraw its. The Armenian side is ready to negotiate on this issue.

RA Minister of Defence received the members of the EU Technical Assessment Mission

On October 17, RA Defence Minister Suren Papikyan received the members of the EU Technical Assessment Mission. The Minister of Defence welcomed the mission's visit to Armenia, expressed his willingness to cooperate with the mission and support the mission. During the meeting, the main goals and objectives of the mission were presented to the Minister of Defence. The interlocutors discussed technical and organizational issues of mission activities.

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On October 16, at 6:45 p.m., units of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan opened fire from different caliber firearms in the direction of the Armenian positions located in the eastern direction of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. As of now, the situation is relatively stable.

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The Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan has spread another false message that allegedly the subdivisions of the RA Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of the Azerbaijani positions. The subdivisions of the RA Armed Forces did not open fire in the direction of the Azerbaijani positions, and the daily spread of such disinformation by the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan is nothing but an attempt to artificially generate border tension.

"Zinuzh" 15.10.2022

The Ministry of Defence organizes shooting classes

Taking into account the many requests and suggestions received from citizens, the Ministry of Defence organizes combat shooting classes, in which citizens who have not served in the military will participate. The classes will include shooting theory, as well as practical training with combat weapons.

Edward Asryan received the members of the EU Technical Assessment Mission

On October 15, the Head of the General Staff of the RA Armed Forces, First Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Edward Asryan received the members of the EU Technical Assessment Mission. Major General Edward Asryan welcomed the mission's visit to Armenia and expressed the readiness of the RA Armed Forces to support and cooperate with the mission, presented the situation created as a result of the large-scale aggression of Azerbaijan on September 13. During the meeting, the main goals and objectives of the mission were presented to the Head of the General Staff of the RA Armed Forces. The interlocutors discussed technical and organizational issues of the mission activity.

The results of the works performed were summarized in the Department of Moral and Psychological Support of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia

On October 14, the results of the works performed in the 3rd quarter of 2022 were summarized in the Department of Moral and Psychological Support of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. The state of moral-psychological, military discipline, ideological, information-educational and cultural entertainment work in the military units, the measures implemented by the officers of the department to improve the moral-psychological condition of the servicemen in the military units were presented. The head of the Department of Moral and Psychological Support of the RA Armed Forces, colonel S. Stepanyan, presented issues regarding the effective organization and conduct of the planned further events. At the end of the meeting, a number of servicemen of the department were encouraged for conscientious service.

Meeting led by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia

On October 14, a working meeting was held under the leadership of RA Minister of Defence Suren Papikyan, in which the leadership staff of the RA Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces and General Staff of the Armed Forces, and the commanding staff of army units took part. During the consultation, a number of issues related to the work carried out in the Armed Forces, particularly preparatory measures for the winter, engineering and rear support were discussed. The Minister of Defence gave appropriate instructions and tasks to the heads of the responsible subdivisions regarding the issues raised.

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On October14, around 1:30 a.m, units of the Azerbaijani armed forces opened fire from different caliber firearms at the Armenian positions located in the eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The fire of the enemy was suppressed by the retaliatory actions of Armenian units. At the same time, the Defence Ministry of Azerbaijan spread disinformation, claiming that the units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire. At this moment, the situation is relatively stable.

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The MoD of Azerbaijan spread a disinformation, claiming that on October 13, between 3:15p.m. and 3:50p.m units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of the Azerbaijani positions located in the southeastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

The reporting meeting of the spiritual leadership of the RA Armed Forces was held

On October 11, the report meeting of the spiritual leadership of the RA Armed Forces of the third quarter was held in the administrative complex of the RA Ministry of Defence. During the meeting, issues related to the organization of spiritual service in the Armed Forces were discussed, senior army priests presented the work done during the quarter. Movses Vardapet Sargsyan, the spiritual leader of the RA Armed Forces, gave tasks to the priests, pointed out a number of problems in the direction of which it is necessary to carry out continuous work and correct the existing drawbacks. Movses Vardapet Sargsyan presented a number of priests with departmental awards.