A memorial chess tournament dedicated to the memory of captain Samvel Matinyan, who fell in the 44-day Artsakh war, was held in Aygehovit in Tavush region. Samvel’s relatives were also present at the tournament. The military science classroom of the school in Aygehovit village was named after Matinyan.

Tavush TV dedicated a separate program to Captain Samvel Matinyan within the framework of “Heroes” program.

The presentation of the book “Arko, the Hero of Hadrut” dedicated to Arkady Melikbekyan, who was martyred in the 44-day Artsakh war, took place at Azatamut Culture House.

The author of the book is Arkady’s younger sister, the editor is Hovhannes Javakhketsi.

Today, “Doctor Harut. My soldiers need me” book presentation, dedicate to the hero of the 44-day war, military doctor, Captain Harutyun chobanyan, was held at YSMU.

The military doctor was next to his beloved soldiers and friends during the 44-day war. He managed to save hundreds of lives.

The event was concluded with Armine Yeghiazaryan’s speech: Doctor Harut’s wife. Ahead of her husband’s 30-year anniversary on February 18, she and their relatives wrote down her and others’ memories of Harut, passing them on to her children, Sara and Ruben, as a wonderful, heroic example of life and activity.

Armine urged, taking Harut’s example, to try to leave the hall with a smile.

Within the framework of the TV program “The Heroes,” Tavush TV has  prepared a program about the Military Doctor Harutyun Chobanyan.

War, injuries, life change, and new life. Within the framework of “The Heroes” program, this time, we talked with Sargis Fidanyan and his wife, Manush Grigoryan, from Haghtanak village.

Sargis was seriously injured during the 44-day Artsakh war, as a result of which, he lost his leg and hand. He underwent a long rehabilitation process in the “Soldier’s House,” then in the Czech Republic.

Now he is married. Lately, their daughter, Sona, was born. Sargis says that becoming a father and having a family has brought new and real meaning to his life.

Our guest at the Tavush TV pavilion is Sargis Alaverdyan, a participant of the 44-day war. Sargis left for mandatory military service in 2019 and had been a soldier for a year when the war began. He was wounded on the very first day of the war.

The family of Arkady Melikbekyan, who died in the 44-day war, invites you on February 10 at 14:30 to Azatamut Culture House, where the presentation of the book “Arko, the Hero of Hadrut” dedicated to the memory of Arkady Melikbekyan, will take place.

Biography

Mesrop Hovhannisyan was born on January 11, 2002, in the village of Getahovit, Tavush. He studied and graduated from the local secondary school.

After graduating from school, on July 21, 2020, he was drafted into the army for mandatory military service.

Mesrop was serving in Jrakan and was a soldier for two months when the war started. He was kind and caring and had many dreams he wanted to come true after his military service.

On October 13, he died in Vardasar, Hadrut. He was searched for very long and was found only in December.

Mesrop Vardani Hovhannisyan was posthumously awarded the “Combat Service” and “Combat Cross” medals, as well as the “Mother of Charity” international union medal.

Almost a month ago, on November 11, the engagement of Sargis Avagyan, a participant in the 44-day war, took place in Koghb village of Tavush region.

Our team of “Our Heroes” program talked with Sargis and his fiancee, Monica.

The youn couple tells about the war, their emotions, expectations and always winning love.

On November 23, the bust of Karen Margaryan, who died in the 44-day war, was unveiled in Paravakar village. The chapel at the top of the village, built in memory of Karen, was consecrated.

Karen Margaryan was born on November 23, 2000, in the village of Paravakar, Tavush region. From 2006-2018 he studied at Paravakar Secondary School, named after Edik Melkumyan. After graduating from school, he was admitted to the finance faculty of the Yerevan State University of Economics. But on January 30, 2019, leaving his studies incomplete, he was drafted into the Armenian Army.

Karen died on September 27, 2020, while performing a combat mission.

On November 23, Karen Margaryan’s bust, who died in the 44-day Artsakh war, was unveiled in Paravaqar.

The opening ceremony was attended by Narek Ghushchyan, Deputy Governor of Tavush, RA NA MP Vahe Ghalumyan, Karen Margaryan’s parents, other officials, and residents of the village.

During the event, the life and fighting path of Karen Margaryan was presented.

After that, the consecration ceremony of the chapel built in memory of Karen Margaryan was held by the spiritual leader of Tavush Diocese, Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan.

19-year-old Karen Vahram Margaryan was born in 2000 in Paravaqar village of Tavush region.

Karen was the youngest child of the family. He had many future plans. He was going to continue his education after the army.