In 2025, a significant decrease in service-related deaths was recorded in the Armed Forces of Armenia. According to the report published by the General Prosecutor’s Office, the number of tragic incidents decreased by 67 percent compared to the previous year, and during the reporting period, no cases of murder among the troops were registered.

In total, nine deaths were reported, compared to twenty-seven in 2024. According to the Prosecutor’s Office, six of these cases are attributed to the army, where four were classified as suicide attempts and two as a result of official and medical negligence.

Other losses were recorded in the ranks of the militia and the border guard troops of the National Security Service, where one and two conscripts were killed, respectively. Along with the decrease in mortality, the supervisory structure also presented crime statistics by ranks.

The majority of offenses continue to be committed by conscripts and contract servicemen, making up 48.5 and 38 percent, respectively, while the crime rate among officers has decreased from 15.2 to 10.6 percent.

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