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{{short description|Armenia air force university}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Armenak Khanperyants Military Aviation University
| native_name = Արմենակ Խանփերյանցի անվան ռազմական ավիացիոն համալսարան 
| native_name_lang = 
| image = File:President was present at the Military Parade dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence 06.jpg
| established = {{start date|1992}}
| type = Military academy
| head_label = Commandant
| city = Nor Hachn
| province = Kotayk Province
| country = [[Place:Armenia|Armenia]]
| language = Armenian, Russian
}}
The '''Armenak Khanperyants Military Aviation University''' ({{lang-hy|Արմենակ Խանփերյանցի անվան ռազմական ավիացիոն համալսարան}}) is a higher educational institution of the {{wipe|Armenian Air Force}} functioning under the Ministry of Defense of Armenia. Its mission is to prepare and train officers capable of implementing defense tasks in peace and war. It is located in Nor Hachn in the Kotayk Province. Former defense minister Vigen Sargsyan described it as the "Feeder vein of military aviation".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://a1plus.am/en/article/167747|title = Feeder vein of military aviation was created thanks to devotees (Video)| date=16 August 2023 }}</ref>

== History ==
It was established on 14 April 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mil.am/en/news/5246|title=Marshal Armenak Khanperiants Military Aviation University marks 25th anniversary|website=www.mil.am}}</ref> By the decision No. 420 of the Government of Armenia, the Republican Aero Club and Arzni Airport were transferred to the subordination of the Ministry of Defense. On 1 April 2005, the university was named after Marshal of Aviation Sergei Khudyakov, using the Armenian version of his name. In 2013, the institute admitted 5 women in 2013, the first military academy to do so.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|title=The Artsakh War brought about Armenia's first all-women military unit|url=https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-trending/armenias-all-women-military-unit/|access-date=2020-12-20|website=We Are The Mighty|language=en-US}}</ref> The next year, the Vazgen Sarkissian Military University admitted its first group of female cadets. Now, in 2020, the Prime Minister of Armenia’s wife has formed the first all-women military unit in the ancient country’s history. Since 2015, a course program on "Human Rights" has operated in the university.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prwb.am/category/armed-forces/|title=Armed forces – "Protection of Rights without Borders" NGO}}</ref> In 2019, the complex of the [[Organization:Vazgen Sargsyan Military University|Vazgen Sargsyan Military University]] was merged with the aviation university's complex.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.1lurer.am/en/2017/12/13/Two-military-universities-of-Armenia-to-unite/78317|title=Two military universities of Armenia to unite|website=www.1lurer.am|date=13 December 2017 }}</ref> In May of that philanthropist Mikael Vardanyan donated 43 million drams worth of exercise equipment to both universities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2019/05/22/Armenian-philanthropist-donate-military-university/2118138|title=Armenian philanthropist donates 43 million drams worth of equipment to two military universities|first=Helix Consulting|last=LLC|website=www.panorama.am}}</ref>

== Training ==
The faculty of the university provides basic engineering and general military knowledge, while the other 3 faculties are specialized in aviation, signals (aircraft), and anti-aircraft warfare.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mil.am/hy/structures/54|title=ՀՀ ՊՆ - ՀՀ ՊՆ Արմենակ Խանփերյանցի անվան ռազմական ավիացիոն համալսարան|website=www.mil.am}}</ref> Arzni Airport serves as the training base of the university. Since 2002, the liaison officers of the Signal Troops Department have been trained at the university, with the first batch graduating in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mil.am/en/structures/21|title=MD RA - AF Signal Troops and AMS Department|website=www.mil.am}}</ref>

==Notable alumni/students==
*Artur Grigoryan, the director of the communication division who was killed in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aravot-en.am/2020/10/23/268390/|title=34-year-old Artur from Gyumri, who was a graduate of the Military Aviation University, saved the lives of his staff &#124;}}</ref>
*Eva Ghazaryan, the first female graduate of the Kristapor Ivanyan Military College.<ref>https://chai-khana.org/hy/story/641/karabakh-female-cadets-in-a-military-academy-built-for-males<nowiki/>{{Permanent dead link|date=January 2024}}</ref>
*Valerie Danelin, Chief of Staff of the Gyumri Assault Aviation Squadron who was killed in action during the 2020 war.<ref>{{Cite web|last=LLC|first=Ayb Solutions|title=ՆՐԱ ՀՈԳՈՒՄ ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ԵՐԿԻՆՔՆ ԷՐ|url=http://www.hayzinvor.am/81642.html|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Hay Zinvor|language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Organization:Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University|Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University]]
* Talgat Bigeldinov Military Institute of the Air Defence Forces
* [[Organization:List of universities in Armenia|List of universities in Armenia]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Universities in Armenia]]

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