In December 2005, the Emergency Management Department was renamed to the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Territorial Administration of the Republic of Armenia.

The ministry is composed of 5 main agencies: The Rescue Service is an auxiliary to the Armed Forces of Armenia.

[3] The ministry utilizes Stepanavan Airport in Lori Province to support the rescue services by fighting wildfires.

It was founded in 1992 when by government decision the Armenian branch was reformed into State Reserves Administration.

It is led by Colonel Manvel Utujyan, who previously served in the band of the Internal Troops.