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A solemn ceremony of awarding medals to the command took place in Kosovo on August 2 as part of the KFOR mission. The 33rd Armenian military group (commander, Sen. Lt. G. Mikayelyan) handed over the Armenian state flag to the 34th Armenian military group (commander, Capt. A. Sargsyan), Ministry of Defense said.
The event was attended by KFOR Deputy Commander, Brig. Gen. Gunter Schopf, KFOR Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. John Meyer, Base Commander Col. Mark Stanton, representatives of about two dozen nations, and other guests. The Armenian military parade was led by the platoon commander of the 33rd military group, Sen. Lt. A. Yeghiazaryan.
Brig. Gen. Schopf praised the service of the 33rd Armenian contingent, describing it as professional, responsible and conscientious. He stressed that the 33rd Military Group arrived in Kosovo during a rather difficult period for Armenia, which once again proves the professionalism and high level of the Armenian Armed Forces. At the end of the ceremony, KFOR Command awarded the servicemen of the 33rd Armenian Military Group with medals, diplomas and souvenirs.
