Armenian Army Changes Salute to Match NATO Standards
For example, soldiers are instructed to henceforth render honors without headgear, as is customary in NATO armies. The publication recalled that Armenian military personnel previously rendered salutes by raising their hand to their headgear.
Consensus
- Armenian military personnel are being considered for a change in the order of the military salute.
- The proposed change involves removing the headgear and placing the hand on the head, as practiced in NATO countries.
- Previously, soldiers placed their hand on their headgear during the salute.
- The change is associated with Armenia's military alignment with NATO standards.
- Discussions about this change are ongoing within the Armenian Ministry of Defense.
- The Ministry of Defense has not officially confirmed the change.
Points of divergence
- The new salute order has already been implemented, and it is reported to be unpopular among military personnel. — vedomosti
- No such instruction has been issued to military personnel at this time, and the claim is denied by a source in the armed forces. — vm
- The Ministry of Defense has not issued an official statement, but discussions are ongoing. — kommersant
- The Ministry of Defense stated that no decision has been made yet, but discussions are underway. — vesti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Hraparak: The military greeting in the Armenian army has been changed to the NATO standard — Ведомости
- TASS: Armenian army did not change military greeting to NATO standards — Вечерняя Москва
- In Armenia, changing the order of military greetings according to NATO standards is being discussed — Коммерсантъ
- Media: Armenian soldiers ordered to salute according to NATO standards — Вечерняя Москва
- Military personnel in Armenia will pay respects according to NATO standards, reports media — Вести