ArmInfo. Alexander Tsakanyan was appointed Commander of the 3rd Army Corps. The corresponding decree was signed by President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian on August 5, the press service of the President reports.
It should be reminded that by the decree of President Armen Sarkissian of July 7, Grigory Khachaturov was relieved of his post as Commander of the 3rd Army Corps.
Earlier the media reports, that Khachaturov's contract would not be extended. Khachaturov is one of the few military men who openly expressed his disagreement with the actions of the Armenian authorities, including the situation at the borders. Let us also note that this is not the first time that high-ranking Armenian military personnel with a serious knowledge of military affairs and experience of participation in the war have been dismissed from their posts.