Armenian Defence Ministry

Death of soldier in the Armenian Armed Forces

'Unsolved crimes are being passed off as suicides': Armenian soldier's death sparks questions

July 23, 2026

Conscript Narek Torosyan entered military service in January 2026. Human rights activists and politicians have blamed Armenia's Defence Ministry for his death, while the ministry has yet to comment.

Armenia begins recruiting and training border guards for Azerbaijan border

Armenia

July 21, 2026

The NSS Border Guard Troops will gradually assume responsibility for securing the entire Armenia-Azerbaijan state border, taking over a role currently performed by the Defence Ministry.