Today marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of the National Hero of Azerbaijan, Colonel Shukur Hamidov.
Sea-news.az reports that Shukur Hamidov was born on April 1, 1975, in the village of Armudlu in the Gubadli district.
He studied at the Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum from 1990 to 1993.
Shukur Hamidov distinguished himself during the April Battles of 2016 in the liberation of the Lalatapa height located in the direction of the Jabrayil district. For his valor, he was awarded the title of “National Hero of Azerbaijan” by the decree of President Ilham Aliyev. He became the first person in 17 years to receive this title during his lifetime.
Colonel Shukur Hamidov actively participated in the Patriotic War that began on September 27, 2020. He fought in battles in the directions of Jabrayil, Fuzuli, and Gubadli districts.
The National Hero was martyred on October 22, 2020, during the battles for the liberation of his native Gubadli district.
For his bravery in restoring the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, Shukur Hamidov was posthumously awarded the “Zafar” Order, the “For the Fatherland” medal, as well as the medals “For the Liberation of Fuzuli”, “For the Liberation of Jabrayil”, and “For the Liberation of Gubadli”.
