ArmInfo.The Armenian Ambassador to Russia Sergey Kopyrkin at the ceremony held today in Yerevan presented the title of Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation to the commander of the Erebuni Russian air base, Colonel Alexander Petrov.
The title to Petrov previously was awarded by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. Speaking at the ceremony and addressing the personnel of the air base, Petrov said that this title was the sweat and labor of all the personnel and all the units in which he served.
He stated the important mission of the Armed Forces of Russia and in maintaining relations with fraternal Armenia, sealed with blood and fighting brotherhood.