David Ghazaryan
Native name
David Ghazaryan
Born(1989-05-05)May 5, 1989
Vedi, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
DiedSeptember-October 2020(2020-10-00) (aged 31)
Republic of Artsakh (de facto)
Allegiance Armenia
 Artsakh
Service/branchArtsakh Defence Army
RankLieutenant-Colonel
Battles/warsFour-Day War
2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war
AwardsHero of Artsakh
Golden Eagle medal
Alma materVazgen Sargsyan Military University

David Ghazaryan (Armenian: Դավիթ Ղազարյան; 5 May 1989 – September–October 2020) was an Armenian Lieutenant-Colonel, who participated and fell during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh war. In 2020, he was posthumously awarded the military award of Hero of Artsakh.

Awards and honours

A decree by Arayik Harutyunyan, the President of the Republic of Artsakh, awarded David Ghazaryan posthumously the title of Hero of Artsakh.[1]

"For exceptional services rendered to the Artsakh Republic while defending and ensuring the security of the Motherland, as well as for bravery and personal courage, I have awarded David Ghazaryan, servicemen of the Defense Army. with the highest title of the "Hero of Artsakh" (posthumously), awarding him with the "Golden Eagle" order. — President of the Republic of Artsakh, Arayik Harutyunyan

According to the President, Ghazaryan fought by the principle of “not a step back” and performed a heroic deed.[2]

Personal life

Ghazaryan was married and had two children.[3]

References

  1. ↑ ԱՀ նախագահ Արայիկ Հարությունյանը բարձրագույն կոչումներ է շնորհել ԱՀ ՊԲ զինծառայողներին (տեսանյութ)
  2. ↑ 5 more servicemen bestowed with Hero of Artsakh highest title, one of them awarded posthumously
  3. ↑ "Ընկերոջը հրել է, որպեսզի բան չլինի ու զոհվել է․ ով է Արցախի հերոս Դավիթ Ղազարյանը (ֆոտո)". news.am (in Armenian). 2020-10-15.
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