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January 28 marks the 25th anniversary of the Armenian national army—an army which formed against the backdrop of the war in Karabakh and which became the logical result thereof. 

Marking the courage of the Armenian soldiers today, we recall the faces of this war, one of which was female.  

For this purpose we visited Yerablur military pantheon, where seven out of many Armenian women, who fought shoulder to shoulder with the men for the peaceful life on their motherland, are buried.

 Nune Abrahamyan

Nune was born on July 6, 1966 in Yerevan. After graduating from the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture, she started working at the Physiotherapy Unit of the Yerevan Center of Post-Traumatic Rehabilitation. Nune was a multiple champion of Armenia in archery.

In 1992, she joined Artsiv-24 squadron and took part in the fights going on in Martakert, Haterk—in the region of Sarsang Reservoire—Kusapat, Agdam, Fizuli, Kubatlu and Kalbajar.

She died on January 31, 1994, at the age of 28, in the Kalbajar region, while helping her wounded friends, who had been encircled.

Karine Gevorgyan

Karine was born on December 7, 1956 in Khachaghbyur village of Vardenis region.  After leaving school, she entered Chemistry Department of Polytechnic Institute of Yerevan. In 1982, she began working in Nairit scientific and production association.

With the beginning of the national liberation movement, she joined Artsakh union and public organization “Greens Union of Armenia.”

In 1992, she left for Karabakh as a volunteer.  Karine carried the wounded away from the battlefield and took part in the fights going on by Getavan village of Martakert region, Haterk, Mets Shen and Kalbajar.

She died on June 13, 1993, at the age of 37, in Magavuz village of Martakert region, while helping her wounded friends. A school has been named after her in Kachaghbyur.

Naira Sahakyan

Naira was born on March 9, 1970 in Yerevan. She entered the Hakob Chamchyan college of Applied Chemistry. She then married and had two children—Teresa and Tigran.

Since 1989 she joined the liberation movement and “Aghbyur Serob” detachment. Sahakyan also took part in the fights going on in Askeran, Lachin and Kusapat.

In 1993, Naira participated in the fights going on in the region of Sarsang Reservoire as part of the Artsiv-5 squadron.  Moreover, she took part in the liberation of Shushi.

Her former friends called her “White fox” and “Shushi fox” for her fast reaction, agility and acumen.  

She died from a sniper bullet on February 23, 1993 at the age of 23 when trying to help her wounded friend Hrach.

Nvard Hovsepyan  (Nara) 

In 1988, Nvard was in Nakhchivan on intelligence duties.  In 1989, she was included in the intelligence group composition.

On May 27, 1990, along with Artsiv detachment, her brothers and husband, she prevented the entry of tanks to Yerevan to disallow provocations and bloodshed.

On May 9, 1992 she took part in the Shushi liberation fights.

She returned from the war seriously ill. Hovsepyan died on January 17, 2002 in Moscow from cardiopulmonary arrest.  

Ashkhen Hovhannisyan

Ashkhen was born on February 16, 1969.

In February 1993, she served in the 5th  motor rifle brigade as a radio communicator. In 1993, she left for Hadrut region, where she took part in defensive fights.

She returned to Yerevan due to the deterioration of her health. Hovhannisyan died on March 20, 2008 from the general intoxication of her organism.

Karine Hovsepyan

Karine was born on February 5, 1961 in Yerevan. Since 1989, she had been taking part in the Shushi liberation fights.

In 1990, she joined Tigran Mets regiment as a rifleman. Karine took part in the military operations in Goris, Noyemberyan, Getashen, as well as villages of Erkej, Buzlukh, Manashid and Omar Pass.

Being wounded on February 5, 1994, she returned as a person with disabilities of the second group. Karine died in 2010 at the age of 49.

Svetlana Avagyan (Lena mayrik)

Svetlana was born in 1944. She was named Lena mayrik (Mother Lena) for her maternal care. Upon the completion of Operation Ring, she set her house on fire so that the adversary couldn’t get it.  

After the displacement of Armenians from Getashen, she settled in Khachpar village of Ararat province. Svetlana died in 2006. 

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