ArmInfo. Protecting the rights of military personnel and their families remains a priority for the Ombudsman. Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan stated this during a working visit to the Syunik region, where she visited a military unit under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense's Special Army Corps.
Accompanied by Major General Garegin Poghosyan, Commander of the Special Army Corps, the Ombudsman inspected the military unit's premises and familiarized herself with the social and living conditions. Specifically, she examined the state of the medical service, the availability of medicines, the quality of food, as well as issues of military discipline and the morale of personnel.
The Ombudsman placed particular emphasis on the need for comprehensive and ongoing work to prevent suicide and self-harm among military personnel, ensure the right to life, strengthen military discipline, and maintain and improve the morale of personnel. She also emphasized the need to further improve the service and living conditions of military personnel, noting the importance of consistent work in this area.
At the same time, Manasyan praised the Ministry of Defense's readiness and consistency in addressing industry-specific issues. According to her, during regular visits to military units, positive changes are being recorded on issues previously raised by the Human Rights Commissioner, as well as the effective resolution of many of them.
According to the Ombudsman's Office, the Human Rights Defender's visits to military units and other military institutions are regular. As a reminder, at the beginning of the year, Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan announced at a press conference that 30 deaths were recorded in the country's Armed Forces in 2025, but there were no cases of homicides committed as a result of hazing between military personnel.
"Of the 30 fatalities, six were related to lightning strikes and electric shocks, two were suicides or incitement to suicide, and two were due to health reasons. This does not include conscripts. The remaining 24 were due to reasons unrelated to service-traffic accidents, domestic issues, and illnesses," Papikyan explained. The minister added that the number of deaths has decreased by 40% compared to 2024.
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