Armenian President awards ranks, medals to several police officers.

Marking Police Day in Armenia, President Serzh Sargsyan awarded the country’s highest ranks and medals to a group of Police staff.

Specifically, Deputy Police Chief Sashik Afyan received the rank of Police Lieutenant General, and Police Headquarters Chief Vardan Yeghiazaryan was given the rank of Police Major General, the President’s Press Office informs.

The President congratulated all those who were presented the high state awards, and stressed that these awards are the state’s evaluation of their service and they are invaluable for the police officers who are devoted to their title and mission.

Serzh Sargsyan assured that especially the citizens of Armenia detect and assess each and every positive change in police activities.

“Become modern Police, and you yourselves will be proud of your accomplishments. You have a historic opportunity to fundamentally change the public perception of the police,” Armenia’s Head of State stressed.