Armenian military to have army sports club for distinguished athlete conscripts

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian military will have a special sports club in the army where distinguished athlete men will be conscripted to, Deputy Minister of Defense Gabriel Balayan said at a press conference.

He said there are a number of legislative initiatives underway to amend the law and create the new unit.

“Representatives of the sports community were awaiting this. Young men having significant achievements in sports will be conscripted to the club,” Balayan said.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan