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Anar Vagif oglu Aliyev () was an
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i military officer, lieutenant colonel serving in the
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of the
Nakhchivan Garrison The Nakhchivan Garrison (), also referred to as the Nakhchivan Army (), formerly known as the 5th Army Corps, is a regional military formation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. The structures of all service branches and militarized institution in ...
, which is part of the
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. He had taken part in the
2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War was an armed conflict in 2020 that took place in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding occupied territories. It was a major escalation of an unresolved conflict over the region, involvi ...
, in which he was killed. He had received the title of the
Hero of the Patriotic War The Hero of the Patriotic War () is the highest title in Azerbaijan. The title was created by the law "Regulations on the title of "Hero of the Patriotic War" of the Republic of Azerbaijan" dated 26 November 2020 and the decree of the President o ...
for his service during the war.


Early life

Anar Vagif oglu Aliyev was born on 28 August 1980, in Boyagly,
Kalbajar District Kalbajar District () is one of the 66 Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan, districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the west of the country and belongs to the East Zangezur Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Lachin Distric ...
of the
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, which was then part of the
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. He and his family moved to Levonarkh in Mardakert District in 1981, which was part of the
Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) was an Autonomous oblasts of the Soviet Union, autonomous oblast within the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic that was created on July 7, 1923. Its capital was the city of Stepanakert. The majori ...
within the Azerbaijani SSR. Aliyev and his family fled to Bayimsarov in
Tartar District Tartar District () is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the west of the country and belongs to the Karabakh Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Kalbajar, Goranboy, Yevlakh, Barda, and Aghdam. Its ca ...
in August 1988 and became
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due to inter-ethnic violence in Nagorno-Karabakh.


Military service

Anar Aliyev started his military career in 1997. He was a lieutenant colonel serving in the
special forces Special forces or special operations forces (SOF) are military units trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained and equip ...
of the
Nakhchivan Garrison The Nakhchivan Garrison (), also referred to as the Nakhchivan Army (), formerly known as the 5th Army Corps, is a regional military formation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. The structures of all service branches and militarized institution in ...
, which is part of the
Azerbaijani Armed Forces The Azerbaijani Armed Forces () is the military of the Azerbaijan, Republic of Azerbaijan. It was re-established according to the country's Law of the Armed Forces on 9 October 1991. The original Azerbaijan Democratic Republic's armed forces were ...
. Aliyev went thorough military courses in
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,
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,
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,
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,
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, the
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,
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and most recently in
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. Anar Aliyev took part in the
2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War was an armed conflict in 2020 that took place in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding occupied territories. It was a major escalation of an unresolved conflict over the region, involvi ...
, which started on 27 September. Participating in the Aras Valley campaign, he fought in the offensives in
Jabrayil Jabrayil (, ) is a ghost city in Azerbaijan, nominally the administrative capital of Azerbaijan's Jabrayil District. A town with Azerbaijani majority and Armenians, Armenian plurality at various times during the Russian Empire, Russian imperial ...
,
Gubadly Qubadli (, ) is a city in Azerbaijan and the administrative centre of the Qubadli District. It is situated along the Vorotan (Bargushad) river. History Qubadli was part of the Zangezur uezd of the Elizavetpol Governorate during the Russian E ...
, and
Zangilan Zangilan (, ; ) is a city in Azerbaijan and the administrative centre of the Zangilan District. It is situated along the Voghji (Okhchuchay) river. Etymology According to the Armenian historian Hovhannes Gharagyozian, the town's historical ...
. After the Azerbaijani forces seized control of the city of Zangilan, he made a video report to the
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,
Ilham Aliyev Ilham Heydar Oghlu Aliyev (born 24 December 1961) is an Azerbaijani politician who has been the fourth president of Azerbaijan since 2003. He is also the leader of the New Azerbaijan Party since 2005. The son and second child of former Aze ...
. He also took part in the Battle of Hadrut. Afterwards, on 21 October, moving towards
Shusha Shusha (, ) or Shushi () is a city in Azerbaijan, in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Situated at an altitude of 1,400–1,800 metres (4,600–5,900 ft) in the Karabakh mountains, the city was a mountain resort in the Soviet Union, Soviet ...
, Aliyev, who was wounded in his eye, clashed with the Armenian troops at a height in
Khojavend District Khojavend District () is one of the 66 Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan, districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the west of the country in the Karabakh Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Lachin District, Lachin, Shush ...
. Aliyev was killed there, but his troops kept control of the height.


Personal life

Anar Aliyev was married, and had two children. He was fluent in five languages.


Awards

* For Distinction in Military Service Medal, by the decree of the then
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,
Heydar Aliyev Heydar Alirza oghlu Aliyev (10 May 1923 – 12 December 2003) was an Azerbaijani politician who was a Soviet party boss in the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic from 1969 to 1982, and the third president of Azerbaijan from October 1993 to ...
. * For Faultless Service Medal, by the decree of the President Aliyev. * 10th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–2001) Medal on 25 June 2001, by the decree of the President Aliyev. * 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. * 95th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (1918–2013) Medal on 25 June 2013, by the decree of the President Aliyev. * 100th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (1918–2018) Medal on 25 June 2018, by the decree of the President Aliyev. * as a
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,For Fatherland Medal on 25 June 2011, by the decree of the President Aliyev. * title of the
Hero of the Patriotic War The Hero of the Patriotic War () is the highest title in Azerbaijan. The title was created by the law "Regulations on the title of "Hero of the Patriotic War" of the Republic of Azerbaijan" dated 26 November 2020 and the decree of the President o ...
on 9 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev. * For Fatherland Medal for the second time on 15 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev. *
For the Liberation of Shusha Medal The For the Liberation of Shusha Medal () is a medal of Azerbaijan. The medal was created on the occasion of Azerbaijan being the victor in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. History On 11 November 2020, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliye ...
on 29 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev.


See also

* Ramiz Jafarov


References

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