Eldar Mammadov
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Eldar Harun ogly Mammadov ' onMouseout='HidePop("96570")' href="/topics/Baku">Baku
) was awarded the decoration Hero of Azerbaijan for his part in the Nagorno-Karabakh
war.
in 1985-1989. After graduation, he studied at the Riga
Higher Military Academy completing the course with Political Science degree.
in Orenburg Oblast
of Russia
. Once he returned to Azerbaijan
, he continued his service in the missile forces of the Azerbaijani Army
. He was later appointed the Head of Department at the Border Troops
of Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan
.
and was killed in action on February 24, 1993, when defending the Qasapet
heights and saving other soldiers from enemy fire during the battles in Agdere. By the decree of the President of Azerbaijan
No. 247 of December 11, 1994, Mammadov was awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan. The 2nd Border Post of the Goytapa Border Unit of the Border Service was named after Eldar Mammadov.
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
) was awarded the decoration Hero of Azerbaijan for his part in the Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh War
The Nagorno-Karabakh War was an armed conflict that took place from February 1988 to May 1994, in the small enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in southwestern Azerbaijan, between the majority ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh backed by the Republic of Armenia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan...
war.
Education
After completing school No. 189 in Baku, Eldar Mammadov attended the Jamshid Nakhichevanski Military LyceumJamshid Nakhichevanski Military Lyceum
Jamshid Nakhichevanski Military Lyceum , also known as Military Lyceum named after Jamshid Nakhichevanski, is a state school, specializing in education and training of students in military science and preparing them for professional military service. The lyceum is located in the suburbs of Baku,...
in 1985-1989. After graduation, he studied at the Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
Higher Military Academy completing the course with Political Science degree.
Career in the military
Up until 1991, Mammadov was serving in the Soviet ArmySoviet Army
The Soviet Army is the name given to the main part of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union between 1946 and 1992. Previously, it had been known as the Red Army. Informally, Армия referred to all the MOD armed forces, except, in some cases, the Soviet Navy.This article covers the Soviet Ground...
in Orenburg Oblast
Orenburg Oblast
Orenburg Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Orenburg. From 1938 to 1957, it bore the name Chkalov Oblast in honor of Valery Chkalov...
of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Once he returned to Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
, he continued his service in the missile forces of the Azerbaijani Army
Azerbaijani Armed Forces
The Azerbaijani Armed Forces were re-established according to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Armed Forces from 9 October 1991. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic had originally formed its own armed forces from 26 June 1918...
. He was later appointed the Head of Department at the Border Troops
State Border Service (Azerbaijan)
The State Border Service of Azerbaijan Republic also known as Border Guard of Azerbaijan is a governmental law enforcement agency in charge of protecting the borders of Azerbaijan Republic.-History:...
of Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan
Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijan Ministry of National Security is an intelligence agency of the Azerbaijan government...
.
Death
Eldar Mammadov served during the Nagorno-Karabakh warNagorno-Karabakh War
The Nagorno-Karabakh War was an armed conflict that took place from February 1988 to May 1994, in the small enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in southwestern Azerbaijan, between the majority ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh backed by the Republic of Armenia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan...
and was killed in action on February 24, 1993, when defending the Qasapet
Qasapet
Qasapet is a village in the Tartar Rayon of Azerbaijan....
heights and saving other soldiers from enemy fire during the battles in Agdere. By the decree of the President of Azerbaijan
President of Azerbaijan
The country of Azerbaijan is a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government...
No. 247 of December 11, 1994, Mammadov was awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan. The 2nd Border Post of the Goytapa Border Unit of the Border Service was named after Eldar Mammadov.