David Ghazaryan
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| Native name | David Ghazaryan |
| Born | May 5, 1989 Vedi, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | September-October 2020 (aged 31) Republic of Artsakh (de facto) |
| Allegiance |  Armenia  Artsakh |
| Service | Artsakh Defence Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Battles / wars | 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
[edit]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
[edit]Ghazaryan was married and had two children.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ ԱՀ նախագահ Արայիկ Հարությունյանը բարձրագույն կոչումներ է շնորհել ԱՀ ՊԲ զինծառայողներին (տեսանյութ)
- ^ 5 more servicemen bestowed with Hero of Artsakh highest title, one of them awarded posthumously
- ^ "Ընկերոջը հրել է, որպեսզի բան չլինի ու զոհվել է․ ով է Արցախի հերոս Դավիթ Ղազարյանը (ֆոտո)". news.am (in Armenian). 2020-10-15.
