Aram Hovhannisyan Appointed as Armenia's New Military Police Chief
By presidential decree, Aram Hovhannisyan has been appointed as the new Head of the Military Police under Armenia's Ministry of Defense. He replaces Ashot Zakaryan, who was dismissed following a recent non-combat fatality in the armed forces.
President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan signed the decree formalizing the new appointment, acting on a proposal from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Under this directive, Major General Aram Hovhannisyan has officially assumed command of the Military Police, a key agency within the Ministry of Defense.
Reasons Behind the Personnel Change
Major General Ashot Zakaryan was relieved of his duties as Military Police Chief through a separate presidential decree. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had previously signaled that these leadership shifts were imminent. The dismissal directly stems from a recent non-combat death within the Armenian army, which is suspected to be a suicide resulting from hazing and non-statutory relations among servicemen.
Background of the New Military Police Chief
Aram Hovhannisyan brings extensive law enforcement experience to his new role. He previously served as the Chief of Police of Armenia. More recently, from 2023 to 2025, he held the position of Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, where he was responsible for commanding the national police forces.
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