Hamazasp Babadzhanian | |
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Native name | |
Born | Khachisar, Elizavetpol Governorate, Russian Empire | 18 February 1906
Died | 1 November 1977 Moscow, Soviet Union | (aged 71)
Buried | |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service | Armored troops |
Years of service | 1925–1977 |
Rank | Chief Marshal of the Armoured Troops |
Commands | 3rd Mechanized Brigade 20th Tank Brigade 11th Guards Tank Corps Odessa Military District Armored Forces Academy |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin (4) Order of the Red Banner (4) see below |
Hamazasp Khachaturi Babadzhanian (Armenian: Համազասպ Խաչատուրի Բաբաջանյան; Russian: Амазасп Хачатурович Бабаджанян, Amazasp Khachaturovich Babadzhanyan; 18 February 1906 – 1 November 1977) was a Soviet military officer of Armenian origin who held the rank of Chief Marshal of the Armoured Troops.[1] He was a recipient of the Hero of the Soviet Union (1944).