Armenian Army

Armenia starts producing Kalashnikov assault rifles

July 09, 2020

The Armenian army will receive the first locally-made Kalashnikov assault rifles by the end of July.

Summer conscription in Armenia to take place despite coronavirus pandemic

April 28, 2020

The security measures announced by the Ministry of Defense have been announced in order to avoid the spread of infection among recruits and in military units

Armenian soldier killed at border with Azerbaijan

March 11, 2020

The Armenian Ministry of Defense reports that the soldier was killed by a shot from the Azerbaijani side

Armenian army under more stringent supervision in attempt to avoid military deaths during peacetime

March 04, 2020

13 soldiers died within a month and a half, causing indignation among inhabitants of the country. Military officials have been dismissed and military post inspections have been scheduled

Deaths of military personnel continue in Armenian army under unclear circumstances

February 13, 2020

Two died in one day from a gunshot wound to the head. Since the beginning of the year, 12 deaths have been recorded in the Armenian army

Ministry of Defense of Armenia, David Tonoyan, Nikol Pashinyan, Armenian Army, Mobilization, Drafting,

Armenian draft evaders have until end of year to avoid criminal prosecution

December 12, 2019

The government intends to give a last chance to draft dodgers who left the country and avoided service to pay and return to their homeland – by the end of the year