On February 2 18th anniversary Armenian Armed Forces was marked in Athens. The event was initiated by the military attache' of Armenia in Greece, Colonel Samvel Ramazyan.

The official reception was attended by representatives and military attaches of diplomatic missions accredited in Greece, senior staff of Greek Armed Forces, the Armenian clergy in Greece, the Armenian military academy cadets. Deputy Military Attache' of Turkey in Greece attended the event.

During the official reception Colonel Samvel Ramazyan by order of Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan orders awarded several high-ranking members of the Armed Forces of Greece with Admiral Isakov and Marshal Bagramyan medals.
The official part was followed by the concert, during which Armenian patriotic songs were performed.

In 1991 by decision of the Government of Armenia the State Committee of Defense (under the Council of Ministers) was established, and on December 5 by orders of the Armenian President Vazgen Sargsyan was appointed Defense Minister.
On January 28, 1992 the historic decision "On defense of RA" was adopted, declaring the establishment of the Armenian National Army.

Armed Forces of Armenia include four types of troops – land forces, Air Force, air defense and border troops. Chief of the armed forces is the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. Minister of Defense is Colonel-General Seyran Ohanyan. Armenian army has approximately 60 000 soldiers and officers. Armenian border guards are responsible for patrolling the borders with Georgia and Azerbaijan, while Russia's forces continue to control the Armenian border with Iran and Turkey.