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Shikhamir Gaflanov Azerbaijani: Şixamir Qaflanov | |
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Born | Zaqatala District, Azerbaijani SSR, Soviet Union | December 17, 1986
Died | October 19, 2020 Khojavend District, Azerbaijan | (aged 33)
Buried | |
Allegiance | Internal Troops of Azerbaijan |
Service | Special Forces |
Years of service | 2008–2020 |
Rank | Major |
Battles / wars | Second Nagorno-Karabakh War † |
Awards |
Shikhamir Oruj oghlu Gaflanov (Azerbaijani: Şixamir Oruc oğlu Qaflanov) was an Azerbaijani military officer, major serving in the Internal Troops of Azerbaijan. He had taken part in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, in which he was killed. He had received the title of the Hero of the Patriotic War for his service during the war.[1]
Shikhamir Oruj oglu Gaflanov was born on 7 December 1986, in Zaqatala District of the Azerbaijan SSR, which was then part of the Soviet Union. Gaflanov was married, and had one child. His nickname was "Əfsanəvi Rembo" (Azerbaijani: Legandary Rembo).[2]
From 2008 to 2010 he studied at the Military School of the Internal Troops, graduating with the military rank of lieutenant. Gaflanov started his military career in 2010 as an officer. He was a major serving in the special forces of the Internal Troops of Azerbaijan.
Shikhamir Gaflanov fought for the freedom of Jabrayil, Hadrut, Fizuli, Zangilan, Gubadly and Khojavend on September 27 to October 19. Shikhamir Gaflanov was killed on October 19 during the Khojavend battle. He was buried in Zagatala region.