President of Armenia makes some appointments in leadership of army

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan made a number of major appointments in the leadership of the armed forces.

Colonel Arthur Yeroyan, head of the Vazgen Sargsyan Military University, was appointed deputy chief of the General Staff.

By another order, the joint Russian-Armenian Group of Forces will be headed by Major General Artak Budaghyan.

The president also dismissed First Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Kamo Kochunts from his position.