March 22] 1903 in Mittelhof estate, Courland Governorate, Russian Empire (now Vidusmuiža, Sesava Parish, Jelgava Municipality, Latvia) in a peasant's family.

But on 26 October because of worsening of situation at the front near Madrid, an order was issued to organize a tank company to defend the Spanish capital.

[1] On 29 October the tank company under command of captain Armans suddenly stroke the enemy at Seseña.

[2] Two of his subordinates - Semyon Osadchy and Nikolai Selitsky - were also awarded the title of Hero of Soviet Union for this battle.

During this day Armans' group scattered around two cavalry squadrons and two infantry battalions, disabled 12 cannons, two-three dozens of cargo cars and several tanks.

[2] In January 1937 Armans returned to Soviet Union, he was promoted to major and assigned as commander to 5th Mechanized Brigade.

On 5 February 1937, he participated in a conference in Kremlin, dedicated to experience of Spanish Civil War, giving a speech on the lessons of Soviet tank usage.

He was killed by a sniper on 7 August 1943, during fighting near Porechye village, Kirovsky District, Leningrad Oblast, during the Mga Offensive.