David Grigoryan (Armenian: Դավիթ Գրիգորյան; 17 November 2000 – 2–3 November 2020) was an Armenian servicemen in the Artsakh Defense Army, participant of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh war. In 2020 he was awarded the Hero of Artsakh military award, which is the highest honorary title of the Republic of Artsakh.
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| Native name | Դավիթ Գրիգորյան |
| Born | November 17, 2000 Sardarapat, Armavir Province, Armenia |
| Died | 2–3 November 2020 (aged 19) Republic of Artsakh (de facto) |
| Allegiance |  Artsakh |
| Service | Artsakh Defence Army |
| Battles / wars | Second Nagorno-Karabakh War † |
| Awards | Hero of Artsakh Golden Eagle medal |
Biography
editGrigoryan grew up in the village of Sardarapat, Armavir Province. He was the youngest child and the only son in the family.[1]
In 2007–2018 he attended Sardarapat Secondary School. In 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012, Grigoryan was awarded with commendations for excellent progress and exemplary behavior.[2]
He was a student at the Armenian State University of Economics in Yerevan. After enlistment he studied for six months and was conscripted into the army.[1]
He won several chess medals and was interested in sports, karate and chess.[1]
On the night of 2–3 November 2020, Grigoryan and his three friends died during the war in Artsakh.[3]
Awards and honours
editOn October 4, 2020, by the decree of the President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan, David Grigoryan was awarded the title of Hero of Artsakh.[4][5]
For exceptional services rendered to the Artsakh Republic while defending and ensuring the security of the Motherland, as well as for bravery and personal courage, I have awarded Defense Army servicemen ... David Grigoryan ... with the highest title of the "Hero of Artsakh", awarding [him] with the "Golden Eagle" order.
— President of the Republic of Artsakh, Arayik Harutyunyan
According to Armenian authorities, Grigoryan destroyed 15 Azerbaijani tanks and one combat vehicle during the 2020 war in Nagorno-Karabakh.[3] Sardarapat Secondary School, where he studied, received a gold medal in his honour.[2]
Family
editDavid was the only son in the family. He had two sisters.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Balasanyan, Grisha (5 October 2020). "Mother of 'Hero of Artsakh' Davit Grigoryan: 'I learnt about the award and that he is serving at the front on TV'". Hetq.
- ^ a b "Ոսկե մեդալներով կպարգեւատրվեն 5 հերոսների դպրոցները. հայտնի են կրթական հաստատությունների անունները" [Schools where five Artsakh Heroes were students to be awarded gold medals]. armtimes.com (in Armenian). 5 October 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b Balasanyan, Grisha (27 November 2020). "Saying Goodbye: Sardarapat Mourns the Death of Native Son and Artsakh War Hero Davit Grigoryan". Hetq.
- ^ "New heroes of Artsakh: President awards 5 other servicemen with Hero of Artsakh highest title". aysor.am. 4 October 2020.
- ^ ռ/կ, Ազատություն (5 October 2020). "ՊԲ ևս 5 զինծառայողների շնորհվեց Արցախի հերոսի կոչում" [5 servicemen of the Defense Army were awarded the title of Hero of Artsakh]. «Ազատ Եվրոպա/Ազատություն» Ռադիոկայան (in Armenian). Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.