HOVSEP KIRAKOSYAN
23.08.1988 – 02.04.2016
Military rank: Captain

Born in the village of Apaga, Armavir marz.
1995-2005- Studied at the Apaga village school.
2006-2010- Studied at the Military Institute of the
RA Ministry of Defense after Vazgen Sargsyan.
After graduation he was appointed as platoon
commander with the military rank of Lieutenant
in N Military unit of the Defense Army of RA.
2013- Promoted to the military rank of Senior Lieutenant.
June 1, 2015- Appointed as commander of combat
engineers company in N Military unit of the Defense Army of RA,
promoted to the military rank of Captain.
Killed on April 2, 2016 in Mataghis when on active duty.
He was married, with two sons.
Posthumously awarded the RA Medal for “Combat Service”.