Ramiz Subhan oglu Jafarov (Azerbaijani: Ramiz Sübhan oğlu Cəfərov) was an Azerbaijani military officer, lieutenant colonel serving in the special forces Azerbaijani Armed Forces. He had taken part in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabagh War, in which he was killed. He had received the title of the Hero of the Patriotic War for his service during the war.
Ramiz Jafarov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Ramiz Sübhan oğlu Cəfərov |
| Birth name | Ramiz Subhan oglu Jafarov |
| Born | December 10, 1974 Kiev, UkrainianSSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | November 5, 2020 (aged 45) Shusha District, Azerbaijan |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
| Service |  Azerbaijani Special Forces |
| Years of service | 1992–2020 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles / wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War Four-Day War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War † |
| Awards | |
Early life
editRamiz Subhan oglu Jafarov was born on 10 December 1974, in Kiev District of the Ukrainian SSR, which was then part of the Soviet Union.[1] His origin from Masalli District of Azerbaijan.
In 1981-1989, he studied at the secondary school No. 11 in Sumgayit, and in 1989–1992 at the Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum. In 1992-1996, he studied at the Ryazan Airborne High School.[2]
Military service
editRamiz Jafarov started his military career in 1992. He was a lieutenant colonel serving in the special forces of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
Ramiz Jafarov took part in the Nagorno-Karabakh war, 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, which started on 27 September. He was killed on 5 November in the battles for Shusha.[3]
Personal life
editRamiz Jafarov was married, and had five children. He was fluent in five languages. His nickname was "Eagle".[4]
Awards
edit- "For Faultless Service" medal (First, second and third degree)
- Jafarov was awarded the 10th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–2001) Medal on 25 June 2001, by the decree of the President Heydar Aliyev.
- Aliyev was awarded the "90th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (1918–2008)" Medal on 25 June 2008, by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.
- Jafarov was awarded the "95th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (1918–2013)" Medal on 25 June 2013, by the decree of the President Aliyev.
- Jafarov was awarded the "100th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (1918–2018)" Medal on 25 June 2018, by the decree of the President Aliyev.
- Jafarov was awarded the title of the Hero of the Patriotic War on 9 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev.[5]
- Jafarov was awarded the "For Fatherland" Medal on 15 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev.[6]
- Jafarov was awarded the For the Liberation of Jabrayil Medal on 29 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev.[7]
- Jafarov was awarded the For the Liberation of Shusha Medal on 29 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ mod.gov.az (8 December 2020). "Vətən müharibəsində şəhid olan hərbi qulluqçuların siyahısı" (PDF). Ministr of Defence. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Vətən Müharibəsi Qəhrəmanı şəhid polkovnik-leytenant Ramiz Cəfərov". big.az. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ ""Qartal" ləqəbli cəngavərimiz: Şəhid polkovnik-leytenant Ramiz Cəfərov". baku.ws. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ ""Qartal" ləqəbli cəngavərimiz: Şəhid polkovnik-leytenant Ramiz Cəfərov". olke.az. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ mod.gov.az (9 December 2020). "Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələrinin hərbi qulluqçularına "Vətən Müharibəsi Qəhrəmanı" adının verilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 09.12.2020-ci il tarixli Sərəncamı". president.az. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələrinin hərbi qulluqçularının "Vətən uğrunda" medalı ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 15.12.2020-ci il tarixli Sərəncamı". president.az. 15 December 2020. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələrinin hərbi qulluqçularının "Cəbrayılın azad olunmasına görə" medalı ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 24.12.2020-ci il tarixli Sərəncamı". president.az. 24 December 2020. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələrinin hərbi qulluqçularının "Cəbrayılın azad olunmasına görə" medalı ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 24.12.2020-ci il tarixli Sərəncamı". president.az. 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.