2nd Independent Motorized Rifle Brigade
| 2nd Independent Motorized Rifle Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 March 1992–present |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Branch | Armenian Ground Forces |
| Type | Motorized infantry |
| Part of | 1st Army Corps |
| HQ | Goris |
| Nickname(s) | 2nd Goris Brigade |
| Engagements | Operation Horadiz |
The 2nd Independent Motorized Rifle Brigade "Vardan Mamikonian" (Armenian: 2-րդ մոտոհրաձգային բրիգադը), also known as Military Unit 60369 (Armenian: 60369 զորամասի) is a military formation of the Armenian Army, located in the city of Goris[1] in the Syunik Province. It is also partially stationed in Karakhanbeyli.[2] It is part of the 1st Army Corps of the Armenian Ground Forces.[3][4]
History[edit]
The military unit was formed on 1 March 1992, receiving the conventional name of 60369 and being located in Lusakert. On 16 February 1993, the brigade moved to Syunik.[5] On 18 September 1995, the brigade received a battle flag for its major achievements in army building and combat readiness. The former 2nd Motorized Rifle Brigade was renamed the 2nd Independent Motorized Rifle Brigade on 21 July 2000. On 26 January 2006, it was awarded the "Vardan Mamikonyan" Order by the decree of President Robert Kocharyan.[6]
During the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, it took part in the protection of the borders of Armenia and the Artsakh Republic. In total, the unit had 164 fallen servicemen, 10 missing and about 500 wounded.[6] Many decorated servicemen from the brigade have been awarded the Order of the First Degree of Combat, and departmental medals for their courage and bravery on the battlefield.
Commanders[edit]
The following have served as commanders of the unit:
- Yuri Khatchaturov (1993-1994)l[7]
- Lieutenant Colonel Tigran Avetisyan (circa 2009)[8]
- Colonel Levon Hovhannisyan (circa 2017)[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Jane's World Armies. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, October 2004.
- ^ IISS (2007). The Military Balance 2007. London: Routledge for the IISS. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-85743-437-8.
- ^ "Զորահանդես Գորիսում". syuniacyerkir.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "ՀԱՆԴԻՍԱՎՈՐՈՒԹՅԱՄԲ ՆՇՎԵՑ ՀՀ ՊՆ 1-ԻՆ ԲԱՆԱԿԱՅԻՆ ԿՈՐՊՈՒՍԻ ԿԱԶՄԱՎՈՐՄԱՆ 19-ԱՄՅԱԿԸ - Սյունիքի մարզպետարան". syunik.mtad.am. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "Տարեդարձի հանդիսավոր տոն զորամասում - Գորիս - ԼՐԱՀՈՍ - Goris Media Group". gmg.do.am. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ a b c "Տարեդարձի հանդիսավոր տոն զորամասում". syuniacyerkir.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ "Хачатуров, Юрий Григорьевич". ТАСС. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "ՀՀ նախագահի հրամանագրով ՀՀ պաշտպանության նախարարության մի խումբ աշխատակիցներ պարգեւատրվել են ՀՀ շքանշաններով եւ մեդալներով". mil.am (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-04-04.