ArmInfo."Currently, thanks to your conscientious service, the population of fraternal Armenia, the entire Commonwealth can be confident that the Erebuni air base reliably protects the sky of the republic, and also ensures the safety of the air borders of the south of the CIS'', Major General Yevgeni Bulavintsev , a military and air attache at the Russian Embassy in Armenia stated in his speech today.
He recalled that in 1998, modern fighter aircraft MIG-29 had been relocated to the airfield to ensure reliable protection of the Commonwealth's air borders. "Subsequently, a complex of works was carried out to expand the fleet and increase the capacity of the air base to receive other types of aircraft. As further events showed, the measures taken were timely and not in vain, because soon all of you had a chance to play an important role in ensuring the fight against terrorism. At the same time, a number of pilots took direct part in the performance of combat missions in the territory of the SAR. And you honorably, at a high professional level, coped with the tasks, saving a lot of other people's lives, which is important, and your own lives, " Bulavintsev said.
At the same time, he wished that the strength of his spirit, the courage of true patriotism, skill and confidence in his own strength helped the pilot continue to perform the tasks set.