Updated: 28 May, 2006

Armenia

British Producer decorated Armenia Medal Posthumously The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia, one of the two Catholicosates of the Armenian Orthodox Church said in a press release that His Holiness Aram I decorated posthumously James Miller, the producer of `Armenia: the Betrayed' documentary with the Order of `Mesrob Mashdotz'. Armenian Daily, Armenia May 03

Award for Bravery With the decree of the RA President Robert Kocharyan a number of servicemen of the Defense Ministry have been awarded RA medals for bravery. The award «Vardan Mamikonyan» has been given to Colonel Stepan Galstyan, son of Robert, Commander of the 14018 military unit, and assistant of the Defense Minister General-lieutenant Alik Mirzabekyan, son of Razmik. The Martial Cross of the second degree has been given to Colonel Egor Hambaryan, son of Artavazd, deputy Commander of the 14018 military unit. Medal of military service has been awarded to Captain Hrachya Araqelyan, chief lieutenant Gevorg Khourshoudyan, and Arthur Nikogosyan, all of them from the 53660 military unit. a1plus.am 6 Jun 05

Police, National Security Officers Awarded Medals, Diplomas Police, national security and prosecutorial officers have been awarded medals and diplomas on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of the internal troops of Armenia. RA President Robert Kocharyan issued a decree awarding the Battle Service Medal to the police officers: Captain Valery Khoderyan, Major Shavalla Karopyan, Lieutenant-Colonel Leva Vardoyev, Colonel Mikael Khachatryan (posthumously). Vice-Chief of the RA Police, Major-General Grigor Grigoryan received diplomas from RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan. RA minister of Defense Serge Sargsyan issued an order awarding the Marshal Baghramyan Medal to Vice-Chief of the Internal Troops Department, RA Police, Ashot Nalbandyan. The Andranik Ozanyan Medal has been awarded to Vice-Chief of the RA Police, Commander of the RA Police Troops, Major-General Grigor Grigoryan. The Drastamat Kanayan Medal was awarded to Colonel Merjabar Abramyan. The Garegin Mzhde Medal was awarded to Colonel Artur Mkrtichyan. The Medal for Combat Collaboration has been awarded to Colonel Hamlet Mkrtichyan for contributing to Armenia's security and to cooperation between the RA national security bodies and the RA Police. Chief of the RA Police Hayk Harutyunyan issued an order awarding the Medal of the RA Police for Cooperation to Major-General Artush Harutyunyan for cooperation and assistance to various police structures. arka.am 21 Jun 05

Sargsyan Awarded Medals to Peacekeepers, Who Took Part in Humanitarian Mission in Iraq Secretary of the National Security Council at the President of Armenia, Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan awarded Andranik Ozanyan, Vazgen Sargsyan medals, diplomas and memorable gifts to first group of Armenian peacekeepers, who took part in the humanitarian mission in Iraq. It should be noted that representatives of Armenia serve in Iraq as part of the Polish peacekeeping division. The first shift of Armenian peacekeepers was sent in Iraq January 18. The first rotation of the contingent took place six months after that. To continue the mission Armenian Parliament’s agreement is necessary. The Armenian contingent includes medical officers, sappers and drivers. Armenia does not have military tasks and limits itself to the humanitarian component of the peacekeeping mission in Iraq. panarmenian.net 11 Oct 05

Cilicia Crew Awarded Admiral Isakov Medals Secretary of the National Security Council at the President of Armenia, Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan awarded Cilicia vessel crew with Admiral Isakov medals for restoring Armenian navigation, traditions of medieval shipbuilding and strengthening Armenia-Diaspora ties. According to Spokesperson of the Armenian Defense Minister, colonel Seyran Shahsuvaryan, during the meeting Cilicia captain Karen Balayan and commissar, writer and publicist Zory Balayan presented the course of preparation works for the final phase of the voyage in Russian rivers and return of the vessel to Armenia. In his turn S. Sargsyan noted that the first and second phases of the voyage of the Cilicia vessel were successful. pararmenian.net 11 May 06