Army Day (Armenia)
| Army Day | |
|---|---|
 Top:A 2007 stamp in honor of the 15th anniversary of the Armenian Armed Forces. Bottom:A wreath laying ceremony in 2017. | |
| Official name | Բանակի օր |
| Observed by | Armenia |
| Type | National |
| Celebrations | State ceremonies |
| Date | January 28 |
| Next time | 28 January 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Army Day (Armenian: Բանակի օր) is a public holiday of Armenia celebrated on January 28. It commemorates the troops of the Armed Forces of Armenia. The Armenian Army was established on January 28, 1992, by decree of President of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosyan, several months after declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.[1][2][3]
Celebrations
Army Day was first celebrated in 2001, after the President of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan, signed Army Day into law as an official holiday. Army Day is a non-working day.[4][5]
References
- ^ AnydayGuide. "Army Day in Armenia / January 28, 2017". AnydayGuide. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ LLC, Helix Consulting. "Armenian Army Day marked". www.panorama.am. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ http://calendr.net/holiday/117
- ^ "День Армии в Армении". Calend.ru. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
- ^ https://anca.org/25th-anniversary-of-armenian-armed-forces-ceremony-held-in-yerevan/