Vahagn Asatryan
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Nativename
Վահագն Ասատրյան
BornJanuary 14, 1977
DiedOctober 12, 2020 (aged 43)
Vahagn Asatryan Վահագն Ասատրյան Colonel | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Վահագն Ասատրյան |
| Born | January 14, 1977 |
| Died | October 12, 2020 (aged 43) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  Armenia  Artsakh |
| Service | Armed Forces of Armenia |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | N Military Unit of Special Operations[1] |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | National Hero of Armenia |
| Signature |  |
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, and National Hero of Armenia.[2][3]
Military service
Second Nagorno-Karabakh War
Vahagn Asatryan took part in the armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, where he was killed in action at the Battle of Hadrut. He was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Armenia for his distinction in military activity.
Funeral
On 15 October 2020, Asatryan was buried in the Yerablur Military Pantheon.[4]
