Armenak Urfanyan

Armenak Urfanyan (; 28 January 1990 – 2 April 2016) was an Armenian serviceman in the Artsakh Defense Army, captain of the Armed Forces of Armenia, participant of the Four-Day War. In 2020 he was posthumously awarded the Hero of Artsakh military award, which is the highest honorary title of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh.

During the Four-Day War, Urafanyan realized that it was impossible to resist the Azerbaijani forces, exceeding in number and military equipment, he decided to fight by himself, commanding the soldiers to retreat. Kyaram Sloyan, Robert Abajyan and Andranik Zohrabyan fell with their commander and others were wounded. As a child, he made up his mind to become a military. He began practicing a sport.

Memorials A street in Artsakh’s Martakert town has been named after Armenak Urfanyan. On 30 June 2016, a monument was erected by Yerkrapah Volunteer Union in the position where Armenak Urfanyan, Robert Abajyan, Kyaram Sloyan and Andranik Zohrabyan were killed during the Four-Day War. The Homeland Defender’s Rehabilitation Center in Yerevan opened a classroom named after Armenak Urfanyan. The Fund named after Armenak Urfanyan was launched by his mother in memory of all fallen soldiers of the Four-Day War.

Awards On 6 April 2016, by the decree of the President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan, Armenak Urfanyan was posthumously awarded the "Combat Service" medal for his courage in defending the state border of the Republic of Artsakh.

On 28 May 2016, Armenak Urfanyan was posthumously awarded the "Combat Cross" Order of the 1st degree by the decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.

On 29 August 2020, by the decree of the President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan, Armenak Urfanyan has been posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Artsakh. quote|text=There have been many discussions about the selfless and patriotic behavior of Armenak Urfanyan before. I think that on the Day of the Republic of Artsakh, the best decision would be to appreciate his heroic image.