Hero of Artsakh
Hero of Artsakh (Armenian: Արցախի հերոս, romanized: Artsakhi heros) was the highest title of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh. According to the official website of the President of Artsakh, the title Hero of Artsakh "is awarded for exceptional services in the defense of the state, strengthening its economic might, and for creating significant national values."
| Hero of Artsakh | |
|---|---|
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | "Exceptional services in the defense of the state, strengthening its economic might, and for creating significant national values." |
| Country | Artsakh |
| Presented by | the President of Artsakh |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Last awarded | 4 September 2021 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of Combat Cross |
Recipients of the title are decorated with the Order of the Golden Eagle.
In 2016 Robert Abajyan became the 24th "Hero of Artsakh" awardee, as well as the youngest person ever to hold the title at 19 years old.
During and after 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war 23 servicemen were awarded the highest state title of "Hero of Artsakh".
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