According to tradition, the Armenia leadership has visited Sardarapat Memorial Complex on May 28, where the May victories and 98th anniversary of the establishment of First Republic are celebrated
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, government members, Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) MPs, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, Chief of the General Staff of Armenian Armed Forces Yuri Khachaturov, members of Yerkrapah Volunteer Union headed vy General Manvel Grigoryan amd foreign diplomats accredited in Armenia visited the Memorial Complex, as reported by Armenian News – NEWS.am correspondent.
A parade with the participation of different subdivisions of servicemen took place at the Memorial Complex. Those present laid a wreath at the Monument to the heroes of Sardarabat Battle and paid a tribute to them.
President Sargsyan welcomed the participants of the parade, congratulating them on the Republic Day. Thereafter the President watched the festive cultural program held at the Complex.
In May 1918, the regular Armenian troops and volunteers were able to come off with flying colors against the Turkish forces in the battles of life of death, not allowing them to move to Yerevan.
The victory allowed the Armenian people to regain the statehood lost centuries ago. The Armenian National Council declared in Tbilisi the independence of Armenia and establishment of First Republic.
Unfortunately, the independence of Republic of Armenian didn’t last long, and Armenia lost its independence on December 2, 1920, as a result of the invasion of the 11th Red Army of Soviet Russia.