Festive mood and holiday dishes: January 28 will be different for Armenian soldiers

YEREVAN, JANUARY 28, ARMENPRESS. The Army Day in Armenia – January 28 – will be festive for the soldiers who are engaged in the difficult but honorable work of Homeland defense. As Armenia Defense Minister’s Spokesperson Artsrun Hovhannisyan told “Armenpress”, festive events will be held in the military units today.

“The soldiers usually wake up an hour later and do not do any physical training on this day. There are also changes made to the menu. Many cultural workers, politicians, representatives of the highest command visit the military units. Cultural events, screening of historical films etc. will be held,” Artsrun Hovhannisyan said.

Many individuals, public groups visit the military units as well as the frontier troops to make the Army Day a festive event for the Armenian soldiers. One of those events is “Holiday for soldiers watching Tavush border” organized by Fund for Armenian Relief’s Berd office and Facebook user Narek Vardanyan of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur. By “Holiday for soldiers watching Tavush border” event launched on Facebook the organizers had called on making greeting cards, if possible presenting the soldiers with pastry, warm socks, or anything that the soldiers might need. The group initiating the event will visit Berd’s military unit in Tavush on January 28 where a concert will be held and a visit to the soldiers watching the borders will paid.

The Armenian Army celebrates its 24th anniversary on January 28.