Vahagn Asatryan

Vahagn Asatryan (Armenian: Վահագն Ասատրյան) was an Armenian military leader, Colonel of the Armed Forces of Armenia, National Hero of Armenia.[1][2]

Vahagn Asatryan

Colonel
Native name
Վահագն Ֆելիքսի Ասատրյան
Born1977
Died13 October 2020
Republic of Artsakh/Azerbaijan
Allegiance Armenia
 Artsakh
Service Armed Forces of Armenia
RankColonel
Battles/wars2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war
AwardsNational Hero of Armenia (2020)

Military service

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War

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.

Awards and Honors

On October 15, 2020, the Prime Minister of the Republic 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 the Republic 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.[3]

Personal life

He was married and raised two sons.

References
  1. "Полковник Ваагн Асатрян, погибший при отражении азербайджанской агрессии, представлен к званию Героя Армении". www.newsarmenia.am (in Russian). Novosti Armenia. 2020-10-15.
  2. "Գնդապետ Վահագն Ասատրյանին հետմահու կշնորհվի Ազգային հերոսի կոչում". www.armradio.am (in Armenian). Public Radio of Armenia. 2020-10-15.
  3. "Colonel Vahagn Asatryan to receive posthumous National Hero of Armenia title". www.armenpress.am. Armenpress. 2020-10-15.
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