Shukur Hamidov

Shukur Hamidov
Born Qubadli District, Azerbaijan SSR
Allegiance  Azerbaijan
Service/branch Armed Forces of Azerbaijan
Rank Colonel
Battles/wars 2016 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes
Awards National Hero of Azerbaijan,
“For Faultless Service” medal (3rd and 2nd degrees),
“For distinction in military service” medal (3rd degree),
The 10th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Azerbaijani Republic 1991-2001” medal,
“The 90th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan 1918-2008” medal.[1]

Shukur Hamidov (Azerbaijani: Şükür Həmidov) was an Azerbaijani officer, colonel of Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Biography

Shukur Hamidov was born in Qubadli District of Azerbaijan SSR. He was 9th child in the family of Karabakh war refugees Nariman and Shargiya Hamidovs. His father gave him the name of his own father. The elder brother of Shukur Asad Hamidov participated in Karabakh war.[2]

Since 8th class Shukur Hamidov devoted himself to the army. Firstly, he graduated Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum, then High Military School in Baku. Hamidov serves more than 20 years.[2]

On the night from 1st to 2 April 2016 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes took place along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding territories to the south. On 5 April, a mutual ceasefire agreement was reached. Lieutenant colonel Shukur Hamidov distinguished himself during the capture of the height Lalatapa near Çocuq Mərcanlı village of Jabrayil District.[2]

19 April 2016 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed orders on awarding honorary titles, orders and medals to a group of Azerbaijani military servicemen who "have distinguished exceptional bravery and heroism while preventing the Armenian military provocations on the contact line of troops and repelling the enemy’s attacks on civilians from April 2 to 5".[3] Murad Mirzayev was awarded with the medal of National Hero of Azerbaijan.[2]

Nowadays, Hamidov serves at the line of ceasefire.[2]

10 May during the visit of Azerbaijani defense minister Zakir Hasanov of military units in the frontline colonel lieutenant Shukur Hamidov for his bravery during the capture of Lalatapa height in early April, was prematurely promoted to the rank of colonel.[4]

References

  1. ↑ According to the photo of Hamidov with his uniform where ribbons of his medals are seen.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 4 günlük müharibənin qəhrəmanı ANS-ə danışdı // anspress.com, 22 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Azerbaijan awards military servicemen for distinguished bravery in prevention of Armenian provocations
  4. ↑ Azerbaijani defense minister visits front line // apa.az, 10 May 2016.
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