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Armenian acting Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan paid visit to the RA Armed Forces unites deployed in the northeastern part of Armenia’s border. As the press department of the defense ministry reports, Seyran Ohanyan visited the defense positions, familiarized with social and living conditions of the troops on combat duty, observed the organization of the combat duty.

In one of the military units the acting minister observed the large-scale construction works. Representatives of the structures and organizations responsible for the construction presented the work done thus far and ensured the implementation in accordance with the set schedule.

In the scope of the visit Minister Ohanyan visited the families of Benyamin Yeghoyan, Armenak Urfanyan, Sargis Sahakyan and Vladimir Alikhanyan, who fell during the April war. The minister encouraged the family members of the fallen soldiers, adding the heroism and self-sacrifice displayed by their sons take on a new meaning and serve an example for the youth.

Minister Ohanyan inquired from the family members about their health, social and living conditions, stressing the defense ministry within its capacity stands ready to address those problems.

Relatives of the fallen soldiers on their part noted similar visits are valuable and appreciated tribute to the memory of their sons.