David Ghazaryan

David Ghazaryan
Native name	David Ghazaryan
Born	(1989-05-05)May 5, 1989 Vedi, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Died	September-October 2020(2020-10-00) (aged 31) Republic of Artsakh (de facto)
Allegiance	Armenia  Artsakh
Service / branch	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.

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]

Ghazaryan was married and had two children.^[3]