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ARMENIA MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
Vestnik Kavkaza
Sept 21 2011
Armenia is marking the 20th anniversary of independence today. The
Supreme Council of the USSR organized a referendum on independence
on September 21, 1991, News Armenia reports.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan visited a military parade, commanded
by General-Colonel Yuri Khachaturov, head of the Main Staff of the
Armenian Armed Forces. Defense Minister Seyran Oganyan attended
the parade. About 4,000 servicemen and over 300 vehicles were at
the parade.
S-300 anti-missile complexes and Krunk drones were demonstrated.
Krunks are medium-class drones. 60% of drones belong to the class.
The minister greeted servicemen of the 102nd Russian military base in
Armenia.Some media speculated about the 102nd base. The press secretary
of the Defense Ministry, David Karapetyan, responded to the statements.
Thousands of Armenians arrived from foreign states to mark the
anniversary.
Modern Armenia can be considered the third republic, the first two
existed in 1918-1920 and 1920-1991.
Vestnik Kavkaza
Sept 21 2011
Armenia is marking the 20th anniversary of independence today. The
Supreme Council of the USSR organized a referendum on independence
on September 21, 1991, News Armenia reports.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan visited a military parade, commanded
by General-Colonel Yuri Khachaturov, head of the Main Staff of the
Armenian Armed Forces. Defense Minister Seyran Oganyan attended
the parade. About 4,000 servicemen and over 300 vehicles were at
the parade.
S-300 anti-missile complexes and Krunk drones were demonstrated.
Krunks are medium-class drones. 60% of drones belong to the class.
The minister greeted servicemen of the 102nd Russian military base in
Armenia.Some media speculated about the 102nd base. The press secretary
of the Defense Ministry, David Karapetyan, responded to the statements.
Thousands of Armenians arrived from foreign states to mark the
anniversary.
Modern Armenia can be considered the third republic, the first two
existed in 1918-1920 and 1920-1991.