Armenian Border Guard Day (26/04)

Border Guard Day in Armenia — is one of the army holidays of the Republic; it has been celebrated since 2007 in accordance with the Decree of the President of the country.

On April 26, 1994, the draft Law «On the State Border» was presented, in honor of this event today’s holiday was established.

The protection of the State border is an integral part of the national security system of the Republic of Armenia and includes political, legal, economic, military, operational, organizational, technical, security, environmental, cultural and other measures that guarantee:

(a) The inviolability of the State border;

(b) Ensuring compliance by legal entities and individuals with the regime of the State border, the border regime and the regime of checkpoints across the State border;

(c) Protection of the vital interests of the individual, society and the State against external and internal threats at the State border.

The Border Troops of the Republic of Armenia are called upon to protect the State Border of the Republic of Armenia, ensure the security and independence of the Republic of Armenia on the State Border, carry out border control at checkpoints across the State Border, implement the State Border regime and the border regime.

Armenian border troops are part of the National Security Service system, and the protection of the southern borders of the Commonwealth is carried out jointly with Russian colleagues.

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