Հայաստանի պաշտպանության նախարարություն Hayastani pashtpanut’yan nakhararut’yun | |
Suren Papikyan | |
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Formed | 28 January 1992 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Armenia |
Headquarters | 5 Bagrevand Street, 0044, Nor Nork District, Yerevan[1] |
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Website | mil |
The Ministry of Defence of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի պաշտպանության նախարարություն) often abbreviated to the RA Ministry of Defence is an Armenian governmental agency in charge of overseeing the development of the Armed Forces of Armenia. The Ministry of Defense is also the executive body which implements the policies of the Armenian Government in the defense sector. It particularly oversees the budget of the armed forces and ensures the safety of troops.[2] It is located on 5 Bagrevand Street, Yerevan.[3] The ministry was officially established on 28 January 1992 by decree of the President of Armenia.