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| ==Life== | ==Life== | ||
| Albert Agarunov was born in a ] suburb to ] parents<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://aksakal.info/news-mountain-jews/person_juhuro/13805-albert-agarunovich-agarunov-tankist-nacionalnyy-geroy-azerbaydzhana.html|title=Альберт Агарунович Агарунов - танкист, Национальный герой Азербайджана.|newspaper=Aksakal Media|access-date=2016-10-13}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|pGec_hcN_qY}}</ref> Agarun (an oil-worker from ]) and Leah Agarunov; he was one of the family's ten children. At his school-years interested in music, took ] lessons. After obtaining a degree in technology, he started working at a machine-building factory as a metal turner. His brother Rantik Agarunov stated about that: "The only thing Albert did not like, even hate was aggression and abusive attitude towards vulnerables". |
Albert Agarunov was born in a ] suburb to ] parents<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://aksakal.info/news-mountain-jews/person_juhuro/13805-albert-agarunovich-agarunov-tankist-nacionalnyy-geroy-azerbaydzhana.html|title=Альберт Агарунович Агарунов - танкист, Национальный герой Азербайджана.|newspaper=Aksakal Media|access-date=2016-10-13}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|pGec_hcN_qY}}</ref> Agarun (an oil-worker from ]) and Leah Agarunov; he was one of the family's ten children. At his school-years interested in music, took ] lessons. After obtaining a degree in technology, he started working at a machine-building factory as a metal turner. His brother Rantik Agarunov stated about that: "The only thing Albert did not like, even hate was aggression and abusive attitude towards vulnerables". | ||
| He graduated from the eighth grade school # 154 in Surakhani district and received a mechanical qualification at Vocational School. He worked until his military service and helped his family. In 1987, he was drafted into military service in Georgia and served as a tank commander. In 1989, he retired from the army and returned to Baku and worked at the Mechanical Engineering Plant in Surakhani. | |||
| From the memory of his brother Rantik Akarunov: His only hate, and even the most hated thing was aggression and insulting attitude towards the vulnerable.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://1905.az/albert-aqarunov-m%C9%99n-musahib%C9%99-ver%C9%99-bilmir%C9%99m/|title=Albert Aqarunov: “Mən müsahibə verə bilmirəm...” – 1905.az|website=1905.az|language=az-AZ|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref> | |||
| ===Military service=== | ===Military service=== | ||
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| === Participation in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict === | === Participation in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict === | ||
| In 1991, he voluntarily enlisted in the ] in the war against ] to defend the ] region. |
In 1991, he voluntarily enlisted in the ] in the war against ] to defend the ] region. According to Azerbaijani sources, on December 8, 1991, Agarunov along with driver Agababa Huseynov managed to disable nine Armenian tanks and two armoured trucks.<ref>{{Ru icon}} Jabrayilli, G. , ''Golos Karabakha''. Retrieved 22 May 2007.</ref> During one of the battles Agarunov managed to shoot two tanks by using ob missile where this method was called "jews sandwich" by his comrades. | ||
| The tank commander, Albert Agarunov, fought in a special battalion number 777 led by Elchin Mammadov in Shusha. On May 8, 1992, the Armenian tank, which attempted to enter Shusha first, was given a "honorary" Armenian flag, which should be hung in a city like a flagship tank. The tanker was the Armenian tanker, Gagik Avsharyan. However, Avsharyan's 442 tank was shouted by Albert Agarunov's tank No. 533 at the moment of attempting to enter Shusha. Commander of the tank Gagik Avsharyan, mechanical engineer Ashot Avanesyan, shooter-artifist Shahen Sarkisyan left the tank after their first and the last battle. After the First Karabagh war Armenians took the Avsharyan's burned tank T-72, painted it in dark green, put its 442 number in white on the trunk and put it in Shusha at the top of the hill. | |||
| During one of the battles Agarunov managed to shoot two tanks by using ob missile where this method was called "jews sandwich" by his comrades. | |||
| Armenians gave 5 million rublуs for his head.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://az.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/2267183.html|title=Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanı Albert Aqarunovun xatirəsi anılıb (FOTO)|date=2014-04-25|work=Trend.Az|access-date=2017-12-30|language=az-AZ}}</ref> | |||
| He served as a tank commander in the defense of Shusha in May 1992, when the Armenians launched the successful ] to take this strategically important town. With his tank no.533 he took part in a famous tank engagement against a ], commanded by Gagik Avsharian, knocking it out of commission on the road leading to the town.<ref>De Waal, Thomas (2003). ''Black Garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan Through Peace and War''. New York: New York University Press, pp. 178-179.</ref> | He served as a tank commander in the defense of Shusha in May 1992, when the Armenians launched the successful ] to take this strategically important town. With his tank no.533 he took part in a famous tank engagement against a ], commanded by Gagik Avsharian, knocking it out of commission on the road leading to the town.<ref>De Waal, Thomas (2003). ''Black Garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan Through Peace and War''. New York: New York University Press, pp. 178-179.</ref> | ||
| ==Death and commemorations== | ==Death and commemorations== | ||
| Commander Haji Azimov said that, Agarunov left the military machine to remove the bodies of the dead soldiers lying in front of his tank . First, he instructed the mechanic to direct the tank to the right direction. He ran to the bodies of the died soldiers and tried to remove them, but was killed by a sniper. | |||
| When Albert Agarunov was buried, mullah and rabbis were praying simultaneously. He was buried in the Alley of Martyrs in Baku. | |||
| In 2017, the memorial plaque was opened in Albert Akarunov's house in Amirjan settlement of Surakhani district.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://az.trend.az/azerbaijan/karabakh/2393705.html|title=Şuşanın işğal günü amerikalı müəllifdən önəmli məqalə|date=2015-05-12|work=Trend.Az|access-date=2017-12-30|language=az-AZ}}</ref> | |||
| Agarunov was killed on the road connecting Shusha to ] on 8 May 1992 by sniper shot.<ref>De Waal. ''Black Garden'', p. 314, note 42.</ref> After his death Azerbaijani soldiers started to name their tanks "Albert".<ref></ref> | Agarunov was killed on the road connecting Shusha to ] on 8 May 1992 by sniper shot.<ref>De Waal. ''Black Garden'', p. 314, note 42.</ref> After his death Azerbaijani soldiers started to name their tanks "Albert".<ref></ref> | ||
| Albert Agarunov was posthumously awarded the title of the ] and was buried at ] in Baku in May 1992. The school №154 in Baku, from which Albert graduated, was named after him.<ref>{{cite web|title=Suraxanı rayonunda Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanı Albert Aqarunovun xatirəsi anılmışdır|url=http://surakhani-ih.gov.az/news/101.html|website=surakhani-ih.gov.az|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref> | Albert Agarunov was posthumously awarded the title of the ] and was buried at ] in Baku in May 1992. The school №154 in Baku, from which Albert graduated, was named after him.<ref>{{cite web|title=Suraxanı rayonunda Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanı Albert Aqarunovun xatirəsi anılmışdır|url=http://surakhani-ih.gov.az/news/101.html|website=surakhani-ih.gov.az|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref> | ||
| == Private life == | |||
| He was single. | |||
| ==Honours and medals== | ==Honours and medals== | ||
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| Albert Agarunov | |
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 Albert Agarunov - National Hero of Azerbaijan | |
| Born | (1969-04-25)April 25, 1969 Baku, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Died | May 7, 1992(1992-05-07) (aged 23) Shusha |
| Burial place | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani, Jewish |
| Occupation | Military |
| Parent | Agarun Agarunov |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan |
Albert Agarunovich Agarunov (Template:Lang-az) (25 April 1969 – 7 May 1992) was a Starshina of the Azerbaijani Army who died during the Nagorno-Karabakh War. He was among the last Azerbaijanis to defend Shusha, which was occupied by Armenian forces on May 9, 1992.
Life
Albert Agarunov was born in a Baku suburb to Mountain Jewish parents Agarun (an oil-worker from Quba) and Leah Agarunov; he was one of the family's ten children. At his school-years interested in music, took trumpet lessons. After obtaining a degree in technology, he started working at a machine-building factory as a metal turner. His brother Rantik Agarunov stated about that: "The only thing Albert did not like, even hate was aggression and abusive attitude towards vulnerables".
Military service
He served in the Soviet Army from 1987 to 1989 in Georgia. Agarunov was a tank coomander during his military service.
Participation in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
In 1991, he voluntarily enlisted in the Azerbaijani Army in the war against Armenia to defend the Nagorno-Karabakh region. According to Azerbaijani sources, on December 8, 1991, Agarunov along with driver Agababa Huseynov managed to disable nine Armenian tanks and two armoured trucks. During one of the battles Agarunov managed to shoot two tanks by using ob missile where this method was called "jews sandwich" by his comrades.
He served as a tank commander in the defense of Shusha in May 1992, when the Armenians launched the successful assault to take this strategically important town. With his tank no.533 he took part in a famous tank engagement against a T-72, commanded by Gagik Avsharian, knocking it out of commission on the road leading to the town.
Death and commemorations
Agarunov was killed on the road connecting Shusha to Lachin on 8 May 1992 by sniper shot. After his death Azerbaijani soldiers started to name their tanks "Albert".
Albert Agarunov was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan and was buried at Martyrs' Lane in Baku in May 1992. The school №154 in Baku, from which Albert graduated, was named after him.
Honours and medals
Azerbaijan — National Hero of Azerbaijan (1992)- Azerbaijan — Hazi Aslanov medal (2016)
References
- "Альберт Агарунович Агарунов - танкист, Национальный герой Азербайджана". Aksakal Media. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- Video on YouTube
- Template:Ru icon Jabrayilli, G. He Gave His Life for His Homeland, Golos Karabakha. Retrieved 22 May 2007.
- De Waal, Thomas (2003). Black Garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan Through Peace and War. New York: New York University Press, pp. 178-179.
- De Waal. Black Garden, p. 314, note 42.
- Бывший боец ОПОН: «Под Шушой нас заживо похоронили»
- "Suraxanı rayonunda Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanı Albert Aqarunovun xatirəsi anılmışdır". surakhani-ih.gov.az. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- "Milli Qəhrəman Albert Aqarunov ordenlə təltif edilib". Retrieved 7 March 2017.