ArmInfo.Armenia has three new National Heroes.
Thus, according to the press service of the RA leader, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian signed decrees according to which the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Tiran Khachatryan, Commander of the 5 Army Corps, Major General Andranik Piloyan, as well as Commander of the Nth Military Unit of the RA Defense Ministry, Colonel Garegin Poghosyan, was awarded the high title of RA National Hero for the courage and bravery shown during the hostilities in ensuring the protection and security of the Motherland. They were awarded the Orders of the Fatherland.
The highest title "National Hero of Armenia" is awarded for exceptional services of national importance to the Republic of Armenia in the sectors of the country's defense, strengthening of law and order, as well as in the creation of significant national values. The Order of the Fatherland is awarded to persons with the highest title of "National Hero of Armenia".
As of today, the title of "National Hero of Armenia" was awarded to: Vazgen the First, Catholicos of All Armenians; Viktor Hambartsumyan; Alek Manukyan; Movses Gorgisyan; Geghaznik Mikaelyan; Monte Melkonyan; Tatul Krpeyan; Vitya Ayvazyan; Jivan Abrahamyan; Yura Poghosyan; Karen Demirchyan; Vazgen Sargsyan; Kerk Kirkorian; Charles Aznavour; Nikolay Ryzhkov; Eduardo Eurnekian; Hovhannes Chekijyan.