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38-740: The school was founded in 1993 and was renamed after Monte Melkonian on July 28, 1994, following his death the previous year. The school was transferred to the Ministry of Defence of Armenia in 1997, and was rebuilt as a secondary educational institution, similar to the Moscow Suvorov Military School in Russia and the Minsk Suvorov Military School in Belarus . Since 2010, the college has been using

76-400: A show of force to his opposition and particularly supporters of his opponent Vazgen Manukyan . The 1999 parade that celebrated the 8th anniversary of independence was commanded by Major General Manvel Grigoryan and inspected by Lieutenant General Vagharshak Harutiunyan . New rocket systems were seen among the military hardware seen. Many questioned the wisdom of spending public funds for

114-464: A 2-year general education program from 10th to 12th grade. On January 27, 2013, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan transferred the administration of the college to the Ministry of Defense. On November 21, 2017, President Serzh Sargsyan attended the opening ceremony of the new facility of the school in the town of Dilijan , in memory of the 60th anniversary of Melkonian's birth. In early 2017,

152-512: A different location. It has taken part in the 2010 , 2015 and 2020 Moscow Victory Day Parades on Red Square . It is currently led by Colonel Ashot Hakobyan a graduate of the Moscow Higher Military Command School . The Armenian contingent at the 2010 parade was led by the grandson of Soviet Armenian Marshal Sergei Khudyakov , Lieutenant Colonel Vardan Khanferyants. The contingent's color guard held

190-536: A helicopter crash in early January 2000. The Military Police ( Armenian : Ռազմական ոստիկանություն; Rrazmakan vostikanut’yun ) fall under the command of the Ministry of Defence, being considered to be a division that is separate from the central apparatus. The Military Police was established in May 1992 and had no special status until 2007, when a law to define the Military Police status was adopted. Its status

228-527: A new tradition to hold national celebrations in different parts of the country, starting with Gyumri in 2019. In 2020, a revised ceremony took place at Victory Park , during which Sukhoi Su-30 fighters performed a flyover in a finger-four formation above the park's eternal flame . Military parades celebrating the independence of Armenia have been held on Republic Square in Yerevan in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2006, 2011, and 2016. The celebrations begin as

266-517: Is defined in the RA Law on Military Police, which says that the Military Police is responsible for the investigation of military crimes in the armed forces that were committed on the territory of military units and the deterrence of crimes being planned or committed by military servicemen. The Military Police Bylaws were approved by the Government of Armenia on 25 December 2008. The military police

304-669: Is in control of the peacekeeping brigade. The Separate Regiment of Protection is a security unit of the armed forces under the ministry. The Honour Guard Company falls under its command. it descends from the Yerevan Special Regiment, founded on 20 September 1990 with 26 platoons from Yerevan. In 2008, the regiment, as this point known as the Capital Regiment, handed over its territory to the Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade, moving to

342-719: Is the main state holiday in Armenia. This date is celebrated on September 21. On August 23, 1990, Supreme Council adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Armenia proclaiming the Armenian SSR abolished and the establishment of the Republic of Armenia. Armenia refused to sign the New Union Treaty . After the failed August putsch , the people of Armenia voted in a referendum to proclaim independence from

380-704: The Corps of Drums from the Monte Melkonian Military College setting the pace of the parade led by its drum major, followed by the national colour guard and then the parade contingents. As the Corps of Drums marches past the grandstand, the drum major executes eyes right as the drummers swing their sticks. The parades includes personnel from the Armenak Khanperyants Military Aviation University ,

418-621: The Military Police , the 12th Peacekeeping Brigade , the Armenian Border Guard , and veterans of the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army . The parade in 1996 celebrated the 5th anniversary of independence. It coincided with the 1996 Armenian presidential election , which would take place the day after. The opposition charged President Levon Ter-Petrosyan , who was in attendance, with putting on

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456-616: The United States . In the United States specifically, Armenian-American youth organizations hold rallies and cultural programs on this day. The Armenian Independence Day Festival in Los Angeles 's Little Armenia was established in 1998, attracting around 5,000 spectators on Independence Day. In 2019, Prime Minister Pashinyan visited the city during the Independence Day celebrations, the first visit of its kind. On

494-494: The "Pokr Mher" educational complex, which was founded in 2004 as a way to educate of homeless minors, was dissolved and integrated into the military college. The school's main facility is located in the spa town of Dilijan , containing a training center, as well as an athletics hall, where cadets can play basketball, tennis, chess, and soccer. The facility also has a technology center, which provides information to cadets as well materials for their classes. The college's budget covers

532-463: The General Staff's Operative and Communication Department, rear services, a board hall for 380 people, a banquet hall, a canteen, fitness halls, and clinics. Auxiliary buildings include a swimming pool, boiler room, sports grounds and complex, checkpoints, barracks, centralized communication system, shooting range, a closed and spacious parking lot and a large helipad . The construction cost of

570-466: The Ministry for the construction of a new building complex of the Ministry of Defense, but due to the lack of financial means, no construction was initiated. On the day of the 17th anniversary of Armenia's independence in 2008, the new building of the Ministry of Defense was officially opened. The main buildings of the complex, which covers an area of about 26 hectares, housed the Minister and his staff,

608-631: The Ministry of Defense, which included the Main Headquarters and management. In May 1992, the Ministry of Defense carried out the first conscription of military servicemen on the territory of the republic. The formation of the military department coincided with the beginning of large-scale operations in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War , in which the Armed Forces of Armenia actively participated. The Ministry of Defense

646-668: The Soviet Union on September 21, 1991. Levon Ter-Petrosyan was elected the first president of Armenia in November 1991. On December 21, 1991, Armenia joined the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Armenia gained independence formally on December 26 in connection with the dissolution of the USSR. This is the second declaration of independence in modern Armenian history, the first having occurred on May 28, 1918 which led to

684-466: The United States capital city. In early September 2021, the government announced plans for celebrations of the 30th anniversary independence on a large scale. These plans were criticized by the public, with many, including family members of soldiers killed in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War , deeming it as inappropriate considering Armenia's defeat in that war. Many opposed to these plans proposed

722-463: The assembled formations. The referendum of 1991 also included the Armenian population of Artsakh voting for independence from the Soviet Union. With the population being 99% Armenian both historically and during the 1991 referendum, there was a unanimous decision to be recognized as an independent republic. At the conclusion of the address, the parade formations shout a threefold Oorah, followed by

760-528: The complex was 13 billion drams . The Russian "Ingeocom-Yerevan" company was recognized as the general contractor for the construction of the complex. It was created on March 15, 1994 in Yerevan. In May 2020, the surgical department, the neurosurgery department and the anesthesia department were named after Major Sergey Harutyunyan, Captain Karo Heboyan and Lieutenant Tigran Hovesyan, who were killed in

798-660: The decision of the Government of the Armenian SSR , the State Defense Committee under the Council of Ministers was created. The first head of this department was Vazgen Sargsyan . On 28 January 1992, the Government of Armenia adopted a resolution "On the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia", which was actually a renaming of the previously created State Defense Committee. Sargsyan was appointed

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836-632: The development of the Armed Forces of Armenia . The Ministry of Defense is also the executive body which implements the policies of the Armenian Government in the defense sector. It particularly oversees the budget of the armed forces and ensures the safety of troops. It is located on 5 Bagrevand Street, Yerevan . The ministry was officially established on 28 January 1992 by decree of the President of Armenia . On 5 December 1991, by

874-788: The ensemble following an evaluation divided into these main parts: Razmik Marukyan, a ballet dancer and soloist at the Alexander Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet National Theatre , has been a part of the ensemble. As part of the International Army Games 2020, it performed at the Partnership Without Borders National Cultural Festival in Moscow. Independence Day (Armenia) The Independence Day of Armenia ( Armenian : Հայաստանի Անկախության օրը)

912-479: The first Minister of Defense of Armenia. The police patrol and special operations regiment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia, the civil defense regiment of the Civil Defense Headquarters of the Republic of Armenia and the republican military commissariat were transferred to the subordination of the newly formed ministry. The next step was the creation of the central apparatus of

950-568: The flag of the 89th Rifle Division in the latter two parades. The Army Chaplaincy Program of the Armenian Apostolic Church (the national church of Armenia ) is made up of more than 50 clergymen who currently serve as military chaplains to the Armed Forces. It is jointly funded and sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the church. The song and dance ensemble was formed in June 2010. The conscripts are admitted into

988-471: The food, the dormitories and the uniform of the cadets. 40°45′47″N 44°55′47″E  /  40.76306°N 44.92972°E  / 40.76306; 44.92972 Ministry of Defence (Armenia) The Ministry of Defence of Armenia ( Armenian : Հայաստանի պաշտպանության նախարարություն ) often abbreviated to the RA Ministry of Defence is an Armenian governmental agency in charge of overseeing

1026-576: The formation of the First Republic of Armenia . This First Armenian Republic was short-lived due to its partition by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and Turkish Nationalist forces in late 1920. The following celebratory events are held on Independence Day one way or the other: During a ceremony in honor of Gyumri 's City Day, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced

1064-819: The holiday in 2020, the personal star of singer Arman Hovhannisyan was installed on the Walk of Fame in Las Vegas . That same year in Lebanon , Aram I (head of the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia ) led the divine liturgy and ceremonial flag blessing in Antelias . Also on the holiday in 2020, the Mayor of Washington, D.C. , Muriel Bowser proclaimed September the 21st as “Armenian Independence Day” in

1102-517: The parade alongside Armenian troops for the first time. The Krunk UAV was demonstrated for the first time at the parade. Armenia's 25th anniversary parade in 2016 was the biggest celebration in Armenia's history. Commanding the parade was Major General Andranik Makaryan , the commander of the Joint-Forces. More than 350,000 people were spectators and participants of the events. Among the new participants were students of Small Mher School and

1140-722: The parade commander (Usually the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces with a billet of a Lieutenant General or Colonel General) arrives on Republic Square to receive the report from the Commandant of the Vazgen Sargsyan Military University on the readiness of the troops participating in the parade. At 10 am, the President and the Prime Minister arrives as the parade commander orders

1178-494: The parade to present arms for the Defence minister of Armenia . The parade commander then is driven on a Nissan Patrol SUV to the center of the square to inform the defense minister that the parade is now ready for inspection. The minister then inspects the parade contingents and congratulates them on the holiday. At the conclusion of the inspection, the minister approaches the president on the tribune and says "Mr/Madam President,

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1216-402: The parade while others were enthusiastic, with an Armenian-American described the parade as "beautiful to see" and as a demonstration of an "ability to take care of ourselves and not to be massacred as we have in our history". 2006 celebrated the 15th anniversary of Armenia's independence. The parade began with Defense Minister Serzh Sargsyan , and Chief of Staff Mikael Harutyunyan inspecting

1254-464: The playing of Mer Hayrenik by the massed bands of the general staff. The parade is then ordered to prepare for the march past, with armed linemen and markers from the Honour Guard of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia marching to their post in front of the central tribune to provide the security for the march past. The parade commander then orders the parade to march past the saluting base with

1292-556: The posting of the Flag of Armenia , the flag of the Ministry of Defence, and the flag of King Ashot II the Iron before the parade proceedings. The flag-bearing group was headed by Major-General Ishkhan Matosyan. Also before the start of the military parade, was the head of the military clergy, Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan, reading the "Lord's Prayer". Independence day celebrations are also held in diaspora countries such as Russia , Lebanon and

1330-580: The troops congratulating them on the holiday. This was the first time the parade speech was given by the President of Armenia. Armenia celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2011. Inspecting the parade was Minister of Defence Seyran Ohanyan , and the Chief of the General Staff Colonel General Yuri Khatchaturov . A group representing the Russian Army's 102nd Military Base in Armenia took part in

1368-481: The troops of the Armed Forces of Armenia participating in the parade in honor of the anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia, are ready for the parade to march past" . After the minister finishes their report to the president, the parade commander orders the parade to stand at ease, to where the Presidential Fanfare is then sounded, and the president then delivers a holiday address to

1406-468: The youth wing of the Yerkrapah . An international peace brigade carrying the flags of the United States , Germany , Italy , Poland and Greece took part in the parade. Several Russian-made weapons were on display, the most important of which were 9K720 Iskander . A dozen MiG-29 fighter jets from Russian and Armenian Su-25 attack aircraft flew overhead. The parade also saw the introduction of

1444-484: Was directly involved in the command of the Armenian forces in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and the formations of the Artsakh Defense Army . At the end of hostilities in early 1994, the military department of Armenia began the process of military reformation. It is currently located at a building on 5 Bagrevand Street, Yerevan. In 1993, the building of the former hospital complex was handed over to

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