service operates seismic stations at the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, the only nuclear power plant in the South Caucasus. Armgosgidromet The Service of the Hydrometeorology and Active Influence on Atmospheric Phenomena (SNCO) or Armgosgidromet is the national meteorological service of Armenia, responsible for gathering hydrometeorological information. State Reserves Agency The State Reserves Agency of the Ministry of Emergency Situations is the legal successor of Armenian SSR branch of the Soviet Material Reserves State Committee (now the Federal Agency for State Reserves).It was founded in 1992 when by government decision the Armenian branch was reformed into State Reserves Administration. In 2002, it began operating under the Ministry of Finance. It moved in 2005 under the structure of the Ministry of Territorial Administration. Before becoming part of MES in 2008. National Center for Technical Security The National Center of Technical Security is a non-commercial organization founded on 29 December 2005. Symbols Medals The ministry provides 9 awards for exceptional employees of the ministry. Medal "Cross of Glory Noah" Medal "For the Commonwealth in the Name of Salvation" Medal "For impeccable service" Medal "The best fireman-rescuer" Medal "The brave rescuer" Medal "Honored Employee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia" Medal "Prevention, assistance, rescue" Medal "Veteran of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia" Badge "First class rescuer" Music Like the Armenian Army and the Police of Armenia, the rescue service of the ministry has a 48 member, ceremonial brass band (Poghatin Nvagaxumb) which works during public ceremonies involving the ministry. It is led by Colonel Manvel Utujyan, who previously served in the band of the Internal Troops. The brass band was founded in 2010 by Minister Armen Yeritsyan. List of ministers 1991–2008 Major General Vyacheslav Harutyunyan (July 1997 – February 2001) Major General Hmayak Aroyan (February 2001 – March 2004) Major General Edik Barseghyan (March 2004 – 21 April 2008) 2008–Present Mher Shahgeldyan (21 April 2008 – March 2010) Armen Yeritsyan (March 2010 – 13 December 2016) (Died in office) David Tonoyan (6 February 2017 – 10 May 2018) Hrachya Rostomyan (10 May 2018 – 3 October 2018) Vacant (3 – 4 October 2018) Feliks Tsolakyan (4 October 2018 – 20 November 2020) Andranik Piloyan (20 November 2020 - 1 April 2022) Armen Pambukhchyan (12 April 2022 - Present) See also Government of Armenia State Service of Emergency Situations Ministry of Emergency Situations (disambiguation) References