Army lives by its own rules - ARF member Aghvan Vardanyan.

How was the press covering the process of formation of the Armenian Army and the Artsakh war?

Aghvan Vardanyan, who was the editor of “Yerkir” daily” in 1990-1993 and correspondent of the “Yerkir” and “Armenian soldier” papers Vardan Devrikyan recall the events of 20 years ago. 

It was very hard for the press to work during the war. There no electricity, no means of transportation. Despite all that, journalists were always managing to send fresh information from the front, Aghvan Vardanyan said. 

The 20th anniversary of formation of the Armenian Army is a good occasion for Vardan Devrikyan to review his articles sent from the front. According to him, it’s necessary to maintain the achievements, and even the criticism should contribute to the maintenance of those achievements. 

ARF-Dashnaktsutyun member Aghvan Vardanyan does not agree with the opinion that army is the mirror of the society. "Army lives by its own rules. It is a different structure with its unique discipline and cannot reflect the events occurring in the society," he said.

According to Afghvan Vardanyan, it’s necessary to change the atmosphere, to regain the attitude of those times.