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19 February 2010 - 16:56 AMT

Bako Sahakyan visits military units of NKR Defense Army

Friday, February 19 President of the Artsakh Republic <b>Bako Sahakyan</b> visited several military units of the NKR Defense Army located in the central and south-east direction of the frontline.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of NKR armed forces heard reports of motorized infantry subdivision commanders at combat duty, familiarized himself with the activities directed at consolidating defense system and awarded the best soldiers with souvenirs.

Bako Sahakyan partook at the military exercises of tank and motorized infantry units.

The President also visited a regiment presidio and inspected on site construction activities carried out there.

On the same day the Head of the State visited regional centre of Martouni and held a working consultation with regional authorities and heads of local communities.

Head of the Martouni regional administration Ludmila Azizyan delivered a report dedicated to the activities carried out in the region in 2009 and plans for 2010.

The President emphasized the importance of discipline strengthening and successful personnel policy in giving new impetus to the development of the region.

Bako Sahakyan instructed regional officials on correct organization of activities in corresponding spheres, Central Information Department of NKR President’s Office reported.