A SOLEMN SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF THE RECRUITS IN THE RA NSS BORDER GUARD TROOPS (video, photos)
A solemn swearing-in ceremony of the recruits took place in the N military unit of the RA NSS Border Guard Troops.
The ceremony started under the sounds of the RA anthem. Commander of the RA NSS Border Guard Troops, Colonel A. Maralchyan declared a minute of silence, in memory of all the Armenians and the border guards who became heroes for the homeland.
Afterwards, the ceremony was accompanied by a solemn parade performed by the recruits with the anthem of the RA NSS Border Guard Troops.
The main ceremonial part of this symbolic event took place at the parade area of military unit with military flag, during which the recruits read the text of the military oath and signed it in accordance with the established procedure.
The assistant director of the RA NSS, the Chairman of the Veterans Association Council of Border Guard Troops H. Karapetyan, representatives of the regional subdivisions of the RA NSS, as well as the leadership of the Border Guard Troops took part in the ceremony and congratulated the recruits.
Commander of the RA NSS Border Guard Troops highly assessed the work done by the command staff of the military unit, aiming to train the recruits and strengthen the discipline.
At the end of the ceremony, the representatives of the Border Guard Troops met the recruits and their parents.