On August 30, NKR President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding 7 Karabakh warriors (6 posthumously) medal “For Courage” on the occasion of 19th anniversary of proclamation of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

Another 392 people (16 posthumously) were awarded medal “For Service in Battle” for combat readiness and courage shown while defending the borders, NKR presidential press service informed NEWS.am.

One person was awarded Mesrop Mashtots medal and another three (one of them posthumously) a “Gratitude” medal.