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Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II issued a congratulatory message on the occasion of Army Day. 

The message says, in part: “On the occasion of Army Day, we offer our patriarchal blessings and congratulations to our beloved nation from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

Armenian Army is the great achievement of our independent statehood, and being efficient and strong by the blessing of God, it keeps awake free, peaceful and creative life of our homeland. Armenian Army has always been the bearer of faithful and freedom loving soul of our people, by which it built victories at the decisive moments in our history.

Today soldiers of our Army become heroes and devote their lives to their homeland, being ranked beside brave soldiers who fought for the love of their homeland and died. On this festive day, we remember and honor our glorious soldiers and generals and immortal heroes who built the glory of Armenian weapon and all those who devoted themselves to the noble and worthwhile cause of creating independent statehood.

We wish soldiers of our Army to continue their vigilant service with devotion and bravery and multiply the achievements of Armenian Army, defending our country, values and sacred things.”