Shukur Hamidov
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Born | Qubadli District, Azerbaijan | 1 March 1975
Died | 22 October 2020 Qubadli District, Nagorno-Karabakh | (aged 45)
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Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | 706th Motor Rifle Brigade, 2nd Army Corps[1] |
Battles/wars | 2016 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict |
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Shukur Hamidov (Azerbaijani: Şükür Həmidov) (1 March 1975 – 22 October 2020) was an Azerbaijani officer, colonel of Armed Forces of Azerbaijan.
Biography[]
Shukur Hamidov was born in Qubadli District of Azerbaijan SSR. He was 9th child in the family of Nariman and Shargiya Hamidov. His father gave him the name of his own father. The elder brother of Shukur Hamidov participated in the first Karabakh war.[2]
Since 8th class Shukur Hamidov devoted himself to the army. Firstly, he graduated Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum, then High Military School in Baku. Hamidov served more than 20 years.[2]
On the night from 1st to 2 April 2016 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes took place along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding territories to the south. On 5 April, a mutual ceasefire agreement was reached. Lieutenant colonel Shukur Hamidov distinguished himself during the capture of the Lalatapa height near Çocuq Mərcanlı village of Jabrayil District.[2]
On 19 April 2016 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed orders on awarding honorary titles, orders and medals to a group of Azerbaijani military servicemen who "have distinguished exceptional bravery and heroism while preventing the Armenian military provocations on the contact line of troops and repelling the enemy’s attacks on civilians from April 2 to 5".[3] Shukur Hamidov was awarded the medal of National Hero of Azerbaijan.[2] On 10 May 2016, during the visit of Azerbaijani defense minister Zakir Hasanov to military units in the frontline lieutenant colonel Shukur Hamidov for his bravery during the capture of Lalatapa height in early April, was prematurely promoted to the rank of colonel.[4]
Death[]
Hamidov was killed in action on 22 October 2020, in the fighting for the Qubadli District, during the Lachin offensive of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.[5]
Awards[]
(2001) — Jubilee medal "10th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan"
(2005) — Medal "For impeccable service" III degree
(2008) — Jubilee medal "90th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan"
(2010) — Medal "For impeccable service" II degree
(2013) — Jubilee medal "95th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan"
(2015) — Medal "For impeccable service" I degree
(2016) — National Hero of Azerbaijan
(2018) — Jubilee medal "100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani Army"
References[]
- ^ https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1032543.html[bare URL]
- ^ a b c d 4 günlük müharibənin qəhrəmanı ANS-ə danışdı // anspress.com, 22 April 2016.
- ^ Azerbaijan awards military servicemen for distinguished bravery in prevention of Armenian provocations
- ^ Azerbaijani defense minister visits front line // apa.az, 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Azerbaijani National Hero, Shukur Hamidov's name to be immortalized in Gubadli region". Azerbaijan24. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- 1975 births
- 2020 deaths
- National Heroes of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijani military personnel
- 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes
- People from Qubadli District
- Azerbaijani military personnel killed in action
- Azerbaijani Land Forces personnel of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war
- People killed in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war
- Recipients of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic 100th anniversary medal