Dear compatriots,

 

I extend my sincere congratulations to you on the Day of the Armenian Army.

 

With deep pain, we must acknowledge that over the past eight years, every possible effort has been made to weaken, divide, and undermine our region’s most combat-ready and victorious army.

 

The political leadership’s persistent tendency to shift responsibility for its own mistakes onto the armed forces has not been without serious consequences for our army.

 

A strong and capable military remains the principal guarantee of genuine, lasting, and dignified peace for any nation, and we cannot be an exception to this rule.

 

I am confident and hopeful that, in the shortest possible time, we will succeed in reversing this situation, restoring the strength and spirit of our army, and thereby ensuring stable and enduring peace.

 

Glory to all servicemen who wear the uniform of the Armenian Army with honor and dignity.

 

Eternal glory to our soldiers who gave their lives for the Motherland.

 

Robert Kocharyan

28 January 2026