ArmInfo. In connection with the Victory Day, the 26th anniversary of the establishment of the Artsakh Defense Army and the liberation of Shushi, a solemn ceremony of awarding took place on May 8 at the residence of the President of the Republic of Artsakh. The press service of Artsakh president told ArmInfo.
For a significant contribution to the defense of the Motherland, the courage and bravery shown during the protection of the state border of the Republic of Artsakh and in the battles for the defense of the Motherland, effective and dedicated professional activity, a group of servicemen of the Army of Defense and War Veterans were awarded high state awards.
In his speech, Sahakyan stressed that the May triple holiday unites different generations of the people: our fathers and grandfathers who won the Great Patriotic War, and brave sons of the Armenian people, brought up on their heroic example and gained new victories during the Artsakh liberation struggle. "The path to our victories was not easy, and, unfortunately, we had irreplaceable losses. In the defense of the Motherland, thousands of devoted sons of our people immortalized themselves. The duty of generations is to always cherish their bright memory, and the best way for this is to consistently strengthen our independent statehood, the strengthening of our defensive system, the development of our country, the improvement of the well-being of the people," the Artsakh President stressed.