Movses Hakobyan: Defense Army increased its fighting capacity in 2010December 28, 2010 - 19:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NKR Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Movses Hakobyan said that in 2010 the NKR Defense Army implemented considerable works aimed at increasing soldiers’ fighting capacity and efficient collaboration among the military units, as well as improving the management system. Though the number of instances of ceasefire violation increased in 2010 compared to 2009, it has not affected the tasks solved by the army. They were adequately responded, Hakobyan told a press conference in Artsakh. He added that significant works were carried out on reinforcement of the army by officers with higher military education, as well as on retraining of officers, the press service of the NKR Defense Ministry reported. “Un unprecedented growth in equipment of the army with great number of defense technology and in creation of new subdivisions and military units was recorded in 2010, as a result of which the army’s military capacity has considerably grown,” Hakobyan said, adding that these works will be continued in 2011. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |