David Ghazaryan Explained

David Ghazaryan
Native Name:David Ghazaryan
Native Name Lang:Armenian
Birth Date:5 May 1989
Birth Place:Vedi, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Death Date:September-
Death Place:Republic of Artsakh (de facto)
Allegiance: Armenia
Branch:Artsakh Defence Army
Rank:Lieutenant-Colonel
Battles:Four-Day War
Second Nagorno-Karabakh War
Awards:Hero of Artsakh
Golden Eagle medal
Alma Mater:Vazgen 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]

Notes and References

  1. https://livenews.am/press/2020/59517/05/11/11/ ԱՀ նախագահ Արայիկ Հարությունյանը բարձրագույն կոչումներ է շնորհել ԱՀ ՊԲ զինծառայողներին (տեսանյութ)
  2. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1030278 5 more servicemen bestowed with Hero of Artsakh highest title, one of them awarded posthumously
  3. Web site: Ընկերոջը հրել է, որպեսզի բան չլինի ու զոհվել է․ ով է Արցախի հերոս Դավիթ Ղազարյանը (ֆոտո). 2020-10-15. news.am. hy.