FIRST DEPUTY CHIEF OF ARMED FORCES GENERAL STAFF

Held various senior positions in the Armenian Armed Forces.

Appointed Deputy Chief of General Staff by a presidential decree.

Head, GS Operative Department/ Deputy Chief of General Staff, appointed by a presidential decree.

Promoted to major general by a presidential decree.

Republic of Armenia Military Commissar, appointed by a presidential decree.

Commander, 4th Army Corps of the Armenian Armed Forces, appointed by a presidential decree.

Commander, 5th Army Corps of the Armenian Armed Forces, appointed by a presidential decree.

Head, GS Mobilization Department, appointed by a presidential decree.

Appointed First Deputy of The Head of General Staff of RA

Graduated from the Higher Combined Arms Command School.

at the Russian Federation Armed Forces General Staff Military Academy.

Service and participation in combat operations

1984 - 1992 Served in the USSR Armed Forces.

1985 - 1987 Served in a USSR military unit in Afghanistan where he participated in combat operations.

1992 - 1994 Participated in the Artsakh Liberation War.

Awards

RA Vardan Mamikonyan Medal; RA Battle Cross Medal of 2nd degree; USSR Red Star Medal; RA Medal For Courage; RA Medal For Combat Service; RA Medal For Service to Homeland of 1st and 2nd degrees; MOD medals Marshall Baghramyan, Garegin Nzhdeh,Vazgen Sargsyan, Andranik Ozanyan, Drastamat Kanayan, For Impeccable Service; other departmental medals.