Vahagn Asatryan
Tuesday, January 26, 2021Vahagn Asatryan was an Armenian military leader, Colonel of the Armed Forces of Armenia, National Hero of Armenia.
Vahagn Asatryan took part in the armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, where he was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Armenia for his distinction in military activity.
On October 15, 2020, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan submitted a petition to the President of the Republic to posthumously confer the title of National Hero to Colonel Vahagn Asatryan.
On the same day, by the decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian, Vahagn Asatryan was posthumously awarded the Order of the Fatherland for outstanding services in the defense and security of the Motherland, dedication during hostilities and was awarded the title of National Hero of Armenia.
Asatryan was married and raised two sons.