Summary
Vahagn Felixi Asatryan (Armenian: Վահագն Ֆելիքսի Ասատրյան; 14 January 1977 – 12 October 2020) was an Armenian military leader, Colonel of the Armed Forces of Armenia, National Hero of Armenia.[2][3]
Vahagn Asatryan Colonel | |
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| Native name | Վահագն Ասատրյան |
| Born | January 14, 1977 Kasagh, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | October 12, 2020 (aged 43) Hadrut Province, Republic of Artsakh (de facto) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  Armenia  Artsakh |
| Service | Armed Forces of Armenia |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | N Military Unit of Special Operations[1] |
| Battles/wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards | National Hero of Armenia |
| Signature |  |
Biography edit
Military service edit
Second Nagorno-Karabakh War edit
Vahagn Asatryan took part in the armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, where he was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Armenia for his distinction in military activity.
Funeral edit
On 15 October 2020, Asatryan was buried in the Yerablur Military Pantheon.[4]
Awards and honors edit
On October 15, 2020, the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan submitted a petition to the President of the Republic to posthumously confer the title of National Hero to Colonel Vahagn Asatryan. On the same day, by the decree of the President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian, Vahagn Asatryan was posthumously awarded the Order of the Fatherland for outstanding services in the defense and security of the Motherland, dedication during hostilities and was awarded the title of National Hero of Armenia.[5]
Personal life edit
He was married and raised two sons.
References edit
- ^ "RA Defense Minister visited a special purpose military unit".
- ^ "Полковник Ваагн Асатрян, погибший при отражении азербайджанской агрессии, представлен к званию Героя Армении". www.newsarmenia.am (in Russian). Novosti Armenia. 2020-10-15.
- ^ "Գնդապետ Վահագն Ասատրյանին հետմահու կշնորհվի Ազգային հերոսի կոչում". www.armradio.am (in Armenian). Public Radio of Armenia. 2020-10-15.
- ^ ""Ինքն իր զինվորի կողքին էր միշտ"․գնդապետ Վահագն Ասատրյանը հետմահու Ազգային հերոսի կոչում ստացավ". factor.am (in Armenian). 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Colonel Vahagn Asatryan to receive posthumous National Hero of Armenia title". armenpress.am. Armenpress. 2020-10-15.
