[1] In June and July 1989, the "Malatia" volunteer detachment led by Vahan Zatikyan was formed in the Shahumyan region of Yerevan.

The commander of the "Malatia" detachment Vahan Zatikyan was elected chairman of the regional executive committee at the request of the population of the Shahumyan district of Yerevan.

Suren Barseghyan was appointed Deputy Commander of the "Malatia" detachment for military affairs.

After Hakob Hakobyan was wounded in Martakert, Suren Barseghyan assumed the duties of the detachment commander.

From April 2019 to January 2020 he was the Deputy Chairman of the Board of the RA Union of Volunteers "Yerkrapah".

On June 11, 2007, he wasawarded the "Garegin Nzhdeh'' Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia.

The detachment formed in Yerevan, led by the commander, authored many heroic military operations, pushing back the enemy, and inflicting numerous losses.

Honor and glory to all our defenders of the Motherland!— President of the Republic of Artsakh, Arayik Harutyunyan