A memorial chess tournament dedicated to the memory of captain Samvel Matinyan, who fell in the 44-day Artsakh war, was held in Aygehovit in Tavush region. Samvel’s relatives were also present at the tournament. The military science classroom of the school in Aygehovit village was named after Matinyan.
Tavush TV dedicated a separate program to Captain Samvel Matinyan within the framework of “Heroes” program.