President Serzh Sargsyan visited a number of military units of the Defense Army

On December 9 - the second day of his visit to the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, President of Armenia, Commander-in-Chief Serzh Sargsyan in the framework of the cooperation of the armed forces of the two Armenian states, accompanied by the President of NKR Bako Sahakian, Ministers of Defense of Armenia and Artsakh, and high ranking military officials visited a number of units located at the southern and south-eastern segments of NKR.

At one of defense positions, the Presidents listened to the report of the commander, observed the course of combat duty, and familiarized with the works aimed at the enforcement of the defense structure. On the site, the Presidents discussed issues related to the readiness of the troops and gave corresponding instructions. The President of Armenia awarded the best officers of the unit, conscripts and contract servicemen for their diligent and excellent service. For the exceptional courage, selfless valor and boundless dedication the commander of N. unit Aram Hayrian was awarded by the President of Armenia with the second degree Combat Cross Order.

The President of Armenia attended also the opening ceremony of a multi-apartment building and two barracks, observed the housing conditions created for the officers and congratulated them on the occasion of receiving new homes. President Sargsyan handed also incentive gifts to the servicemen who excelled in their duties.