A Group of Soldiers Awarded Posthumously

By the initiative of the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, and by the decree of the President of Armenia, a group of soldiers has been awarded posthumously.

“Based on the Prime Minister's proposal, in accordance with Article 136 of the Constitution and Article 5.3, parts 1 and 9 of the law on 'State Awards and Honorary Titles of the Republic of Armenia', for the contribution made in the defense of the homeland, bravery demonstrated during military operations, and selfless dedication, the following soldiers of the Armenian Ministry of Defense are awarded posthumously:

Order of the Combat Cross, 1st Class:
Mjher Teliki Stepanyan, Commander of a Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel
Eduard Yervandi Gasparyan, Contract Soldier, Private
Arsen Arthuris Mayilian, Contract Soldier, Private

Order of the Combat Cross, 2nd Class:
Ara Khachatouri Shahbazyan, Chief of a Unit, Lieutenant Colonel
Erik Garniki Eghanyan, Contract Soldier, Private
Hrayr Suriki Khachatryan, Soldier, Private

Medal of Valor:
Davit Arkadi Adoyan, Conscription Soldier, Private
Arman Andraniki Derzyan, Conscription Soldier, Private
Armen Noriki Ispiryan, Conscription Soldier, Private
Aren Arthur Qukasian, Conscription Soldier, Private
Garik Ara Stepanyan, Conscription Soldier, Private

Medal for Services Rendered to the Homeland, 2nd Class:
Henzel Sashiki Baghdasaryan, Contract Soldier, Junior Sergeant
Gagik Fridoni Grigoryan, Soldier, Major
Gagik Vahani Sirekanyan, Soldier, Captain
Edik Armenaki Karapetyan, Soldier, Private

Medal for Combat Service:
Levon Samveli Baghinyan, Battalion Commander, Captain
Melik Musheghi Melikyan, Contract Soldier, Senior Sergeant
Gagik Haykazi Grigoryan, Contract Soldier, Sergeant
Hunan Parghevi Harutyunyan, Contract Soldier, Sergeant
Arthur Samveli Arzanyan, Contract Soldier, Sergeant

Additionally, awards were given to numerous other soldiers for their dedication and service.