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LEONID AZGALDYAN: ARTSAKH WAR HERO WOULD HAVE TURNED 70 TODAY
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14:01, November 22, 2012
Artsakh war hero Leonid Azgaldyan would have celebrated his 70th
birthday today had he not fallen on the battlefield on June 21, 1992.
A physicist by profession, Azgaldyan devoted his life to the Artsakh
liberation struggle from its very start.
In February 1990, he took command of the Independence Army, organizing
self-defence operations in several settlements, particularly, Vardenis.
Azgaldyan fought in Getashen, Shahoumyan and Martakert. In June
1991, he created "Liberation Army" military organization, and was
its Commander-in-Chief till the end of his life.
Leonid Azgaldyan died on June 21, 1992 in Martakert region, on the
outskirts of Tonashen village. He was posthumously awarded with the
Republic of Armenia Military Cross, First Degree.
http://hetq.am/eng/news/20798/leonid-azgaldyan-artsakh-war-hero-would-have-turned-70-today.html
14:01, November 22, 2012
Artsakh war hero Leonid Azgaldyan would have celebrated his 70th
birthday today had he not fallen on the battlefield on June 21, 1992.
A physicist by profession, Azgaldyan devoted his life to the Artsakh
liberation struggle from its very start.
In February 1990, he took command of the Independence Army, organizing
self-defence operations in several settlements, particularly, Vardenis.
Azgaldyan fought in Getashen, Shahoumyan and Martakert. In June
1991, he created "Liberation Army" military organization, and was
its Commander-in-Chief till the end of his life.
Leonid Azgaldyan died on June 21, 1992 in Martakert region, on the
outskirts of Tonashen village. He was posthumously awarded with the
Republic of Armenia Military Cross, First Degree.