of Armenian army - Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia.The army was established January 28, 1992, a few months after the republic proclaimed its independence.At its creation in the first place it takes into account such circumstances as the geographical position of Nagorno-Karabakh forces whose support was needed in the struggle against the pretensions of Azerbaijan.However, it posed and more long-term goal - the development of an independent military policy.
Over time it developed into a small but perfectly balanced, combat-ready defense force.As noted in the military, in the planning stage army of Armenia was to be self-sufficient (in defensive terms), to be able to own forces to repel the attacks of Azerbaijan and Turkey.
radical nationalists advocated a more aggressive stance, like Israel, citing the argument that the Armenian land surrounded by enemies and the armed forces must be in the highest degree of readiness to be able to deliver a crushing blow to the enemy for a few days.Both concepts have similarities that Armenian army should be small, maneuverable, have excellent training division.However, it turned out so that active duty originally consisted of 30,000 soldiers, and by 1994 their number reached 35,000.
Formation of Armenian army took place in three stages.In February 1988, with the beginning of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Armenian militants were formed units to combat the Azerbaijani forces in the region.In the second stage, when immediately after the declaration of independence of Armenia was involved in the Nagorno-Karabakh war, the army has been created in Armenia - as the urgent need.Defence Minister was appointed Vazgen Sargsyan Z., after his death in a terrorist act he became Vazgen Manukyan Mikaelovich, Vice - norat ter-grigoryants.
After the war, Armenia has entered the third stage of the reform of the army, which continues to this day.Most of the senior officers - the people who served in the Soviet army.In accordance with the agreements with its strategic allies of the republic it was sent more than 1,500 officers to train in Russia and Greece.By 1994 Ministersva Defense has set a target whereby the number of troops would have to increase to 50,000 people, and in a situation of war supplemented by reserve call.
was necessary to strengthen control over the historical Zangezur region, on the border with Iran.The program is to increase the defense forces also included the construction of new military facilities, especially in the Iranian-Armenian border, a new bridge and a gas pipeline to Iran.During the war, Armenian troops were constantly in a state of high alert in the area of ​​strengthening the defense of Zangezur, Nakhichevan exclave of Azerbaijan on the other hand (in the west).
Armenian Army is organized around the same as the armed forces of other countries that were part of the Soviet Union.But there is an exception: a list of some army units reduced.Today, Armenia is successfully implementing the government's plan to modernize its most modern military instrument.The country remains in the most kind-hearted relations with the Russian Federation, which gives it the right to acquire Russian weapons at discount prices, if not free.
