JUBILEE EVENTS ON OCCASION OF 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF WITHDRAWAL OF SOVIET TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN TO BE HELD IN ARMENIA
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am?shownews=1011228
Jan 13, 2009
YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The plan of jubilee events on the
occasion of the 20th anniversary of withdrawal of Soviet troops
from Afghanistan was approved at the January 13 sitting of the
interdepartmental commission on organization and holding of the jubilee
events. The plan, in particular, envisages an exhibition under the
title Afghan War, meetings with servicemen, students of military-sports
colleges, teachers and pupils of comprehensive schools, joint visits
of Afghan war and Artsakh liberation struggle veterans to memorials
in Yerevan, regional centers and communities of those perished in
the war, a visit to the Yerablur military pantheon and Victory park,
show of archives films and video materials, concert events, serving
Saint Liturgy at the Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church.
As Noyan Tapan was informed by the RA Defence Ministry, at the end
of the sitting RA Defence Minister Seyran Ohanian emphasized the
importance of such events mentioning that they contribute to younger
generation's military-patriotic education.
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am?shownews=1011228
Jan 13, 2009
YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The plan of jubilee events on the
occasion of the 20th anniversary of withdrawal of Soviet troops
from Afghanistan was approved at the January 13 sitting of the
interdepartmental commission on organization and holding of the jubilee
events. The plan, in particular, envisages an exhibition under the
title Afghan War, meetings with servicemen, students of military-sports
colleges, teachers and pupils of comprehensive schools, joint visits
of Afghan war and Artsakh liberation struggle veterans to memorials
in Yerevan, regional centers and communities of those perished in
the war, a visit to the Yerablur military pantheon and Victory park,
show of archives films and video materials, concert events, serving
Saint Liturgy at the Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church.
As Noyan Tapan was informed by the RA Defence Ministry, at the end
of the sitting RA Defence Minister Seyran Ohanian emphasized the
importance of such events mentioning that they contribute to younger
generation's military-patriotic education.