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Head of Armenia's Military Police submits resignation

Major General Ashot Zakaryan, Head of the Military Police of the Armenian Ministry of Defense

13 August 2026 15:41 (UTC +04:00)

Major General Ashot Zakaryan, Head of the Military Police of the Armenian Ministry of Defense, has submitted a request to be relieved of his post, the Hraparak newspaper reports.

The resignation is reported to have come amid the situation surrounding the recent deaths of servicemen in the Armenian army. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, while speaking earlier about the latest death in the army, announced that there would be changes in the Military Police.

Zakaryan was appointed Head of the Military Police on August 6, 2020.

Ilgar Khudiyev

Major General Ashot Zakaryan Head of the Military Police of the Armenian Ministry of Defense has submitted a request to be relieved of his post. The Hraparak newspaper reported this. The resignation is reported to have come amid the situation surrounding the recent deaths of servicemen in the Armenian army. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan while speaking earlier about the latest death in the army announced that there would be changes in the Military Police. Zakaryan was appointed Head of the Military Police on August 6 2020.