Shikhamir Gaflanov

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Shikhamir Gaflanov
Native name
Şixamir Oruc oğlu Qaflanov
Birth nameShikhamir Oruj oglu Gaflanov
Born(1986-12-17)December 17, 1986
Zaqatala District, Azerbaijani SSR, Soviet Union
DiedOctober 19, 2020(2020-10-19) (aged 33)
Khojavend District, Azerbaijan
Buried
Zaqatala District
AllegianceInternal Troops of Azerbaijan
Service/branchSpecial Forces
Years of service2008–2020
RankMajor
Battles/wars2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war
Awards

Shikhamir Oruj oglu 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]

Early life[]

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]

Military service[]

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 . He was buried in Zagatala region.

Awards[]

  • Hərbi xidmətdə fərqlənməyə görə III dərəcəli medalı - lent.png — "For Distinguished Service" Medal
  • Qüsursuz xidmətə görə III dərəcəli medalı - lent.png — "For Faultless Service" Medal
  • Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələrinin 90 illiyi (1918-2008) yubiley medalı - lent.png — Gaflanov was awarded the "90th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (1918–2008)" Medal by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.
  • Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələrinin 95 illiyi (1918-2013) yubiley medalı - lent.png — Gaflanov was awarded the "95th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (1918–2013)" Medal by the decree of the President Aliyev.
  • AZ Hero of the Patriotic War med rib.png (09.12.2020) — Gaflanov was awarded the title of the Hero of the Patriotic War on 9 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev.[3]
  • AZ For The Fatherland medal ribbon (2nd version).png — Gaflanov was awarded the "For Fatherland" Medal on 15 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev.[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Vətən Müharibəsi Qəhrəmanı şəhid mayor Şixamir Qaflanov". azeridefence.com. 3 January 2021. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Vətən müharibəsində şəhid olan hərbi qulluqçuların siyahısı" (PDF). www.mod.gov.az (Azərbaycanın Müdafiə Nazirliyi). 8 December 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələrinin hərbi qulluqçularına "Vətən Müharibəsi Qəhrəmanı" adının verilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 09.12.2020-ci il tarixli Sərəncamı". 9 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələrinin hərbi qulluqçularının "Vətən uğrunda" medalı ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 15.12.2020-ci il tarixli Sərəncamı". 15 December 2020. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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